STANDARD OF DRESS
NEAT. MODEST. APPROPRIATE.
Students should dress in a manner that is:
Neat
Orderly
Not offensive
Modest
Appropriate
UPDATED DRESS CODE
FIT REQUIREMENTS
- Tops must be short or long-sleeved and must completely cover the midsection when standing and with normal movement.
- Bottoms should sit at the waist.
- Shorts/Skirts/Jumpers cannot be more than three inches above the middle of the knee when standing.
LOGOS
- A PVCA logo is not required on polo shirts.
- Visible logos must be appropriate and no larger than the size of a quarter.
TOPS
- Any polo shirt
*solid-colored, striped, or patterned - Any button down shirt
*solid-colored, striped, patterned, or flannel - Any solid-colored hoodie or crewneck sweatshirt that meets PVCA logo requirements
- All PVCA branded spirit-wear, including PVCA branded short-sleeved t-shirts
ADDITIONAL LAYERS
- Solid-colored sweater or sweater vest
- Solid-colored full-zip hoodie
- Solid-colored quarter-zip performance top
- Solid-colored fleece
- Solid-colored blazer
*students are no longer required to wear a polo shirt or button down under a hoodie or crewneck sweatshirt
SHORTS
- Must meet fit requirements
- Walking shorts, Chino shorts, and Cargo shorts are all permitted
- PVCA approved colors for bottoms: Tan, Khaki, Gray, Black, or Navy
- No rips or tears
- Students in the lower school are permitted to wear jean shorts
SKIRTS
- Must meet fit requirements
- Solid-colored or patterned skirts
- No sequins, sheer material, or tulle
- Solid-colored modesty shorts or leggings must be worn under a skirt
(tan, khaki, gray, black, or navy blue)
PANTS
- Must meet fit requirements
- Chinos and Cargo pants are permitted
- PVCA approved colors for bottoms: Tan, Khaki, Gray, Black, or Navy
- No rips or tears
- No athletic material
- Leggings may not be worn as pants
JEANS
- Must meet fit requirements
- No rips – No tears
- Solid Blue or Black
DRESSES
- Lower school students are permitted to wear solid-colored or striped polo dresses
- Solid-colored modesty shorts or leggings must be worn under a polo dress (tan, khaki, gray, black, or navy blue)
JUMPERS
- Lower school students are permitted to wear solid-colored or plaid jumpers
- Solid-colored modesty shorts or leggings must be worn under a polo dress (tan, khaki, gray, black, or navy blue)
FOOTWEAR
• Sneakers with non-marking soles
• Dress shoes with non-marking soles, clog style shoes/crocs, and leather sandals with heel straps
• Any shoe intended for outdoor wear is permitted including moccasins, flip flops, and slides. Bedroom slippers are not permitted.
*For safety reasons, no flip-flops or athletic slides are permitted for lower school students.
*Sneakers are required for physical education class.
HAIR
Hair should be clean and neatly styled. Hair dye is permitted in natural hair colors.
OTHER
Hats, head coverings, facial or body piercings (with the exception of pierced ears for girls), are not permitted. Male students may wear ties or bow ties in any color or pattern with any solid-colored, button-down dress shirt. Female students may wear dress scarves in any color or pattern.
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy
965 Plumtree Rd. Springfield, MA 01119
P: (413) 782-8031 | F: (413) 782-8033
admissions@pvcama.org
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Pioneer Valley Christian Academy
965 Plumtree Rd. Springfield, MA 01119
P: (413) 782-8031 | F: (413) 782-8033
admissions@pvcama.org
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy is one of New England's Private Christian Schools located in Springfield, MA. We offer students access to leading-edge opportunities for intellectual, professional, and leadership development to address the increasingly complex challenges of a global society. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy stands apart from other outstanding schools in New England by combining an exceptional education with Christian faith.
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy admits students of any race, color, and national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the academy. The academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and financial aid, athletics, and other school-administered programs.