From the Forsyth Academy Parent and Student Handbook 2009-2010:
To enable elementary and middle school students to reach high academic standards, the school has put in place a dress code designed to reduce distractions and competitions. Implementing a simple, flexible, cost effective dress code promotes student learning and increased academic instruction time.
Personal Hygiene
The personal grooming of students should be in accord with the standards set by the uniform dress code. Students should be clean and neat when at school.
All Students
• Students must wear solid-colored, plain (i.e., with no logos, emblems, or words) white or navy shirts with collars (includes mock turtlenecks, turtlenecks, long- or short-sleeved, cotton or knit).
• Students may not wear sleeveless shirts. If an undershirt is worn, it must be solid white or navy. No wording can show through the uniform shirt. Shirts must be fully tucked in.
• Middle school students may also wear plain forest green, solid-colored, collared shirts.
• Sneakers, casual, or dress shoes are permitted. No flip-flops or open-toe shoes may be worn at any time. Athletic shoes should be brought to school for use in P.E.
• During cold weather, students may wear sweaters, sweatshirts, or vests that are solid colored navy, white, beige, tan, burgundy, or dark green. Hoods are not permitted.
• Sweaters and sweatshirts should not be tied around the waist or worn backwards. Uniform shirts must be worn underneath sweaters, sweatshirts, or vests. Sweaters, sweatshirts, and vests may not display logos, emblems, or words.
• Outdoor coats and jackets must be hung in cubbies or lockers during the school day.
• No nylon, taffeta, or jogging pants (pants that make a rustling noise) may be worn.
• No stripes, appliqués, brands/logos, embroidery (unless embroidery is the same color as the shirt and is not a logo), chains, or other designs are allowed on any clothing items.
• Scarves covering the head or hats of any kind may not be worn inside the building.
• Extreme hairstyles are not permitted. This includes, but is not limited to, mohawks, numbers, letters, or designs (hair art) shaved into the hair. Hair color must be of natural tones.
• Temporary tattoos and body art must be covered at all times.
• Bandanas, bandana headbands, and sweatbands are not permitted.
• Hairstyle, makeup, or clothing/accessories that disrupt the school setting or create conflict are not permitted.
Boys
• Boys must wear khaki, navy, or dark blue pants or shorts at the natural waist. Sagging pants or shorts are not permitted.
• Hairstyles must be conservative with hair being off the collar and out of the face.
• Earrings and other body piercing ornaments are not permitted.
Girls
• Girls must wear plain khaki, navy, or dark blue pants, skirts, skorts, shorts, or jumpers.
• White or navy leggings may be worn under skorts and skirts.
• All bottoms must be longer than the fingers when the arms hang at the student’s side or no more than three inches above the knees. Shirts must stay tucked into pants. Shirts must be long enough to cover the chest and remain tucked into the pants when the arms are raised.
• A reasonable number of earrings are permitted. Only ears may be pierced. Any makeup worn by middle school girls should be natural and minimal. Makeup is not permitted below 6th grade.
