Middle & Upper School Dress Code

As representatives of our school, students are expected to reflect HHCA values in all that they do--including how they dress--while on campus and while attending off-campus school events. The policies below give specific direction in how students are to dress. Uniforms are required every day unless they are specifically exempted by the school administration.

General Requirements

For the 2023-2024 school year, Middle and Upper School students will have matching dress code requirements.

NOTE: This is a NEW DRESS CODE for Middle School students. Please review the guidelines listed here and closely review all information included on this page.

FIT REQUIREMENTS

ALL CLOTHING MUST:

be modest and sized appropriately.
be at least fingertip length when arms are down by the side.
have a neatly tailored fit (no sagging, no items that are tight, no low riding bottoms).
not be ripped or torn.

TOPS

Any t-shirt, hoodie, or outerwear (sweatshirts, light jackets) must be HHCA-branded and meet complete dress code fit requirements.
T-shirts worn under outerwear must be HHCA-branded if outerwear is removed during the day.
Winter coats can be any solid color but must be removed while inside during the school day.

BOTTOMS
NOTE FIT REQUIREMENTS ABOVE

All bottoms (pants, shorts, and skirts) must be navy, khaki, or HHCA plaid (which looks like this and/or this).
Skirts/skorts are approved in any fabric as long as they meet the fit and color requirements outlined above.
HHCA-branded navy joggers purchased from the online spirit store here, or at this link (men's) or this link (women's) may be worn any day of the week as long as they adhere to the fit requirements outlined above. NOTE: Joggers must be navy, HHCA-branded, and purchased from one of the links listed in the previous sentence. While navy and gray are options in one of the links above, only navy joggers (that are HHCA-branded) meet dress code requirements.
Denim is only permitted on Friday and must comply with other dress code/fit requirements.

Approved Vendors

HHCA SHOP is an online spirit store is open monthly from the 1st-15th at hhca.org > Quicklinks (top menu on desktop). Purchased items are then distributed on campus before the end of the month in which they are ordered.

Please adhere to dress code requirements outlined above on this page and comply accordingly. Returns are not be available!

hhca shop

Approved Embroidery Vendors

These local vendors have been approved to embroider following the appropriate HHCA brand guidelines:

Big D's Royal Tees (Ridgeland)
Lettrs (Hilton Head Island and Bluffton locations)
Stitch Workstyles (no storefront/will pick up and deliver)
Uniform Work and Sport (Hilton Head Island)

Compliance

Mentors will perform a daily dress code check of students, recording infractions as necessary when students are out of dress code.
Parents may be asked to bring compliant items when students are not dressed properly.
Upper School students may be sent home to change in order to meet dress code requirements.
Administration reserves the right to amend the dress code or prohibit any clothing that does not conform to the general intent of providing a uniform and modest appearance, consistent with daily school activities.

Footwear

Grooming & Hair Cuts

Boys hair is to be neatly groomed. The back should not be longer than the top of the collar on a collard shirt, above the top of the ear lobe, and above the eyebrows.
Extreme hair colors and styles are not allowed. NOTE: Administration has the authority to determine what styles are acceptable.
Boys are to be clean-shaven at all times. NOTE: Juniors and Seniors may have facial hair if kept neat and clean.
Boys are not to wear earrings to school.
Boys and girls may wear a nose stud (not loop).
Jewelry that is considered excessive or distracts from the desired appearance of the dress code should not be worn.

P.E. & Strength/Fitness Class

Students taking P.E. and strength/fitness classes must change into clothing that remains dress-code compliant in color and fit.
Tops can be a t-shirt in any color and they must be modest in fit and sized appropriately, per fit requirements stated above. HHCA branding on t-shirts is preferred, but not required. Students may not wear tops with branding for other schools or sports teams.
Bottoms must be athletic shorts in navy, black or khaki (however not the same shorts worn to school as students must change). Bottoms must also meet fit requirements stated above, meaning 1) modest in fit and sized appropriately, 2)not be ripped or torn, 3) at least fingertip length when arms are down by the side. HHCA branding on bottoms is not required. Students may not wear bottoms with branding for other schools or sports teams.
Tennis shoes must be worn.

Extracurricular Activities

Students attending or visiting campus not during school hours are required to dress according to the following expectations:

Dress modestly and appropriately for the activity they are attending.
Do not wear shirts with offensive words or graphics or advertisements that are in conflict with the values of HHCA.
Boys are never to be shirtless.
Coaches will communicate guidelines for athletic wear for sports.

Students attending an awards ceremony, a public meeting, or special event should dress as follows:

Boys should wear dress pants, collared shirts, and shoes.
Girls should wear dress pants or modest-length skirts. No short or tight-fitting skirts or tops are to be worn.
Both boys and girls should wear appropriate dress shoes.

Students participating in fine arts performances or productions must have appropriate performance attire which will be stipulated by the fine arts faculty.

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