UPDATES TO GUIDELINES
As we pursue goodness, truth, and beauty in all that we do, we will be refreshing our uniform policy and dress standards in order to maintain a simple, consistent, and academically-minded uniform program at SCCS.
Changes for 2024 -25
Based on feedback from our school parents:
Returning to black dress shoes worn with dress uniform.
Note: To honor families who have already purchased brown or navy shoes for the 2023-24 school year, we will allow those shoes to be worn for one more year. For any new shoe purchases, we encourage families buy black dress shoes, ensuring they can be used in future years and easily passed down.Return to black belt worn with dress uniform. Note: Please match belt to shoes. If your student is returning with brown/navy shoes, they may wear a brown belt for one more year.
Jumper will return as an dress uniform option for 4th - 6th-grade grade girls. This change honors the evolving needs of our 4th- to 6th-grade girls, allowing them to choose the most comfortable and appropriate option.
The following are no longer part of uniforms allowed inside the classroom. They may still be used for P.E./Recess/Casual Days: Sweatshirts: crew neck, hooded sweatshirt, and hood zip front
Changes for 2025-26
Logic Students (7th – 8th grade) will wear plaid ties as part of their dress uniform (must be purchased from Lands End)
Rhetoric Students (9th – 12th grade) will wear navy ties as part of their dress uniform (must be purchased from Lands End)
LANDS END ITEMS
How to Order Land’s End Items
SCCS is a Preferred School with Lands End and our number is: 900146887.
All items can be purchased through their School Uniform store website at www.landsend.com.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL UNIFORM ITEMS
All items with an “*” must be purchased from Lands End. All items not purchased at Lands End must match in style and color to the option in the SCCS Lands End store.
PRE-K students will wear a modified Daily Uniform of navy blue below the waist and plain white polos on top. You may purchase the plaid skirt and outerwear items, but they are not required for Pre-K.
Girls Daily Uniform
TOP OPTIONS:
Plain White short or long-sleeved shirt (may be Peter Pan collar or Polo collar)
Plain Navy short or long-sleeved shirt (may be Peter Pan collar or Polo collar)
BOTTOM OPTIONS:
Plaid Jumper* (must be purchased from Lands End)
Plaid Skirt*: Pleated or A-Line (must be purchased from Lands End)
Navy Skirt: Pleated or A-Line
Note: Navy leggings may be worn under a skirt or dress
OUTERWEAR: Navy, school logo embroidered outerwear (must be purchased from Lands End). All outerwear worn inside the classroom must be from the list below:
V-neck or rounded neck button front cardigan*
Fine gauge V-neck sweater* or vest*
Note: Previous versions of logoed sweaters in good condition are allowed as hand-me-downs but should not be newly purchased.
SHOES, SOCKS, AND ACCESSORIES:
Closed toe loafers, sneakers, or ankle boots (any color, please make note of shoe restrictions under school uniform standards)
White ankle socks, Navy knee-high socks, or Navy tights
Girls Dress Uniform
The Dress uniform is worn on the first day of school, picture day, for formal assemblies (every Wednesday), field trips, and select dress days.
TOP:
Plain White Peter Pan Shirt (may be short-sleeved or long-sleeved)
Navy, logo-embroidered, rounded-neck button-front cardigan* (must be purchased from Lands End)
BOTTOM:
For Kindergarten to 3rd grade: Plaid Jumper* (must be purchased from Lands End)
For 4th grade and up: Pleated plaid skirt* or Plaid Jumper* (must be purchased from Lands End)
SHOES, SOCKS, AND ACCESSORIES:
Solid color black dress shoes (traditional dress shoes with non-athletic sole)
Note: Brown or Navy shoes will be grandfathered into the 2024-25 school year. For any new shoe purchases, we encourage families buy black dress shoes, ensuring they can be used in future years and easily passed down.Navy knee-high socks or tights (no leggings)
Optional Items: Navy or plaid headband* or hair bow
Girls P.E. Uniform (6th Grade )
Boys Daily Uniform
TOP OPTIONS:
Plain White short or long-sleeved shirt (may be Polo collar or Turtleneck)
Plain Navy short or long-sleeved shirt (may be Polo collar or Turtleneck)
BOTTOM OPTIONS:
Navy slacks or shorts
OUTERWEAR: Navy, school logo embroidered outerwear (must be purchased from Lands End). All outerwear worn inside the classroom must be from the list below:
V-neck or rounded neck button front cardigan*
Fine gauge V-neck sweater* or vest*
Note: Previous versions of logoed sweaters in good condition are allowed as hand-me-downs but should not be newly purchased.
SHOES, SOCKS, AND ACCESSORIES:
Closed toe loafers, sneakers, or ankle boots (any color, please make note of shoe restrictions under school uniform standards)
White, navy, or black socks
Optional: Brown or Black Belt (should match casual shoes)
Boys Dress Uniform
The Dress uniform is worn on the first day of school, picture day, for formal assemblies (every Wednesday), field trips, and select dress days.
TOP:
White Oxford-style Shirt (white, opaque button-up shirt with collar)
Navy, logo embroidered, V-neck sweater vest* or V-neck sweater* (must be purchased from Lands End)
BOTTOM:
Navy Slacks
SHOES, SOCKS, AND ACCESSORIES:
Solid color black dress shoes (traditional dress shoes with non-athletic sole)
Note: Brown or Navy shoes will be grandfathered into the 2024-25 school year. For any new shoe purchases, we encourage families buy black dress shoes, ensuring they can be used in future years and easily passed down.Navy or black socks
Black belt
Note: please match belt to shoes. Brown belts will be grandfathered into the 2024-25 school year.
Boys P.E. Uniform (6th Grade)
LOGIC & RHETORIC SCHOOL UNIFORM ITEMS
All items with an “*” must be purchased from Lands End. All items not purchased at Lands End must match in style and color to the option in the SCCS Lands End store
Girls Daily Uniform
TOP OPTIONS:
Plain White short or long-sleeved polo shirt
Plain Navy short or long-sleeved polo shirt
BOTTOM OPTIONS:
Plaid Skirt* (must be purchased from Lands End): Pleated or A-Line
Khaki Skirt: Pleated, A-Line, or Skort
Khaki slacks or shorts
Note: Navy leggings may be worn under a skirt or dress
OUTERWEAR: Navy, school logo embroidered outerwear (must be purchased from Lands End). All outerwear worn inside the classroom must be from the list below:
V-neck or rounded neck button front cardigan*
Fine gauge V-neck sweater* or vest*
SHOES, SOCKS, AND ACCESSORIES:
Closed toe loafers, sneakers, or ankle boots (any color, please make note of shoe restrictions under school uniform standards)
White, navy, or black ankle socks, navy knee-high socks, or navy tights
Girls Dress Uniform
The Dress uniform is worn on the first day of school, picture day, for formal assemblies (every Wednesday), field trips, and select dress days.
TOP:
White Oxford-style Shirt (white, opaque button-up shirt with collar)
Navy, school-logo embroidered Blazer* (must be purchased from Lands End)
BOTTOM:
A-Line Plaid Skirt* (must be purchased from Lands End)
SHOES, SOCKS, AND ACCESSORIES:
Solid color black dress shoes (traditional dress shoes with non-athletic sole)
Note: Brown or Navy shoes will be grandfathered into the 2024-25 school year. For any new shoe purchases, we encourage families buy black dress shoes, ensuring they can be used in future years and easily passed down.Navy knee-high socks or tights (no leggings)
Plaid or Navy Necktie (must be purchased from Lands End)
Note: Starting in 2025-26, Logic students (7th & 8th) will wear plaid ties; Rhetoric students (9th - 12th) will wear navy ties
Girls P.E. Uniform
Boys Daily Uniform
TOP OPTIONS:
Plain White short or long-sleeved shirt (may be Polo collar or Turtleneck)
Pain Navy short or long-sleeved shirt (may be Polo collar or Turtleneck)
BOTTOM OPTIONS:
Khaki slacks or shorts
OUTERWEAR: Navy, school logo embroidered outerwear (must be purchased from Lands End). All outerwear worn inside the classroom must be from the list below:
V-neck or rounded neck button front cardigan*
Fine gauge V-neck sweater* or vest*
SHOES, SOCKS, AND ACCESSORIES:
Closed toe loafers, sneakers, or ankle boots (any color, please make note of shoe restrictions under school uniform standards)
White, navy, or black socks
Optional: Brown or Black Belt (should match casual shoes)
Boys Dress Uniform
The Dress uniform is worn on the first day of school, picture day, for formal assemblies (every Wednesday), field trips, and select dress days.
TOP:
White Oxford-style Shirt (white, opaque button-up shirt with collar)
Navy, school-logo embroidered Blazer* (must be purchased from Lands End)
BOTTOM:
Khaki Slacks
SHOES, SOCKS, AND ACCESSORIES:
Solid color black dress shoes (traditional dress shoes with non-athletic sole)
Note: Brown or Navy shoes will be grandfathered into the 2024-25 school year. For any new shoe purchases, we encourage families buy black dress shoes, ensuring they can be used in future years and easily passed down.Black or navy socks
Black belt
Note: please match belt to shoes. Brown belts will be grandfathered into the 2024-25 school year.Plaid or Navy Necktie (must be purchased from Lands End)
Note: Starting in 2025-26, Logic students (7th & 8th) will wear plaid ties; Rhetoric students (9th - 12th) will wear navy ties
Boys P.E. Uniform
P.E. UNIFORM
All 6th through 11th-grade students will be expected to wear either the below P.E. uniform or their appropriate school uniform.
TOP:
Plain white, grey, or navy short-sleeved t-shirt (no graphics or logos)
Previously purchased SCCS logo PE shirts are acceptable.
For cold weather, students may wear school-logoed sweatshirts or plain navy sweatshirts (no graphics or logos)
BOTTOM:
Plain navy or black shorts (must be knee length), or
Plain navy or black sweatpants (with drawstring, no leggings)
SHOES:
Athletic shoes (running or tennis shoes)
We also recommend you wear athletic socks.
POLICY AND PHILOSOPHY
SCHOOL UNIFORM STANDARDS
School uniforms are nothing new in the educational tradition, but they are more recently misunderstood. For a classical Christian school with a mission to form servant leaders who love goodness, truth, and beauty, uniforms are an important and even essential part of our culture. Our Uniform Policy is an expression of the virtues of unity, simplicity, order, obedience, and modesty. Wearing uniforms not only helps our students to feel a part of a community larger than themselves, but also reminds them that they have come to school primarily to work. In addition, equalizing students’ clothing reduces social pressure and shallow comparisons, and lessens competitive attitudes around wardrobes. In short, uniforms practically serve our students by simplifying the decision-making process while getting ready, and importantly, uniforms minimize distractions and help maximize learning.
It is the desire of SCCS to glorify God in both character and culture. Considering that, our uniform policy supports a manner of dress that reflects the Christian, classical, and scholarly image we wish to develop in our students.
The Uniform Policy and Dress Standards are designed:
To help maintain student behavior and productivity.
To instill in students a sense of belonging and loyalty to the school.
To diminish fashion consciousness and socioeconomic division.
To promote a positive impression of our school within our community.
To encourage a biblical attitude of modesty and humility, exemplified through outward presentation.
Students are expected to comply with the uniform policy and dress standards.
Failure to do so will result in an “Attention Grabber” - which is a notification of consequence sent home to the parents. Students may be asked to change if necesssary items are available in our uniform closet.
Parents are expected to actively support school uniform expectations.
The administration is responsible for the determination of the policy, and the enforcement of the policy is the responsibility of parents, administration, faculty, and staff. Administration reserves the right to remove uniform pieces from continued use at its discretion.
All uniform items not purchased at Lands End must match in style and color to the option in the SCCS Lands End store
Shirts should be long enough that students can keep them tucked in at all times
Skirt hem must be able to reach the top of the knee when standing
Shorts hem must reach below fingertips when standing
No stretchy or tight-fitting pants or shorts. Leggings may only be worn under skirts or dresses.
Shoes should be clean, with soles in good repair, and no holes
No open toe shoes, sandals, tall boots, rain boots, wheelies, or light-up shoes.
Outdoor shoes may be brought to change into for recess/PE
All clothing must be clean, neat, in properly fitting condition, and be free of stains or holes (matching colored and discreet patches are permitted)
Raincoats, winter coats, puffer vests, hats, hoods, rain boots, gloves, sunglasses, and scarves may be worn outdoors only
Hair color and style should not be distracting or cover the eyes
Jewelry, makeup, hair accessories, and piercings should not be distracting or a safety hazard
Young men must be clean shaven (no facial hair)