The dress code is established to help ensure an atmosphere conducive to study. Self Development Academy expects its students to dress in neat, attractive attire, reflecting pride in themselves and in their school. It is the responsibility of both parents and students to ensure compliance with the dress code. We expect that personal appearance be non-disruptive to the learning atmosphere. Acceptable school apparel is as follows: Grade school students (K-5th grade): Navy blue bottoms: pants, slacks, shorts, skirts, capris, skorts, or jumpers. Shorts, skirts, skorts, capris, and jumpers should be no shorter than 3 inches from the student’s knees. Yoga pants and/or leggings are not permitted. We recommend belts for slacks and shorts that have belt loops. White or red tops: long-sleeve or short-sleeve shirts. Any red shirt must be true red (no maroon, burgundy, or orange-red). Polo-style, knit shirts are preferred. Shirts must have collars and be of solid color; no print or logos, tank tops, t-shirts, or bared midriffs allowed. T-shirts with school logos are the only exceptions to the rule, and only on special occasions such as field trips or Fridays. Junior High students (6th-8th grade): Khaki or navy blue bottoms: pants, slacks, shorts, skirts, capris, skorts, or jumpers. Shorts, skirts, skorts, capris, and jumpers should be no shorter than 3 inches from the student’s knees. Yoga pants and/or leggings are not permitted. We recommend belts for slacks and shorts that have belt loops. White or navy tops: long-sleeve or short-sleeve shirts. Polo-style, knit shirts are preferred. Shirts must have collars and be of solid color; no print or logos, tank tops, t-shirts, or bared midriffs allowed. T-shirts with school logos are the only exceptions to the rule, and only on special occasions such as field trips or Fridays. High students (9th-12th grade): Khaki or black bottoms: pants, slacks, shorts, skirts, capris, skorts, or jumpers. Shorts, skirts, skorts, capris, and jumpers should be no shorter than 3 inches from the student’s knees. Yoga pants and/or leggings are not permitted. We recommend belts for slacks and shorts that have belt loops. Light blue, grey, or black tops: long-sleeve or short-sleeve shirts. Polo-style, knit shirts are preferred. Shirts must have collars and be of solid color; no print or logos, tank tops, t-shirts, or bared midriffs allowed. T-shirts with school logos are the only exceptions to the rule, and only on special occasions such as field trips or Fridays. Monogrammed polo shirts are available as an optional uniform shirt.