Gilbert Arts Academy Dress Code
The following dress code is designed to help foster a positive learning environment and ensure safety. Students and parents will be notified in advance if the dress code will be altered for a special event. Students who are out of dress code will not be permitted to attend class & parents will be notified to bring a change of clothing. All clothing must be clean and in good repair (no holes or frays).
Monday-Thursday Uniform
Shirts: Black, red or light grey polos without logos. Oversized shirts are not acceptable. During colder months, solid black, red, grey or white color long sleeve shirts or turtlenecks are allowed under uniform polos. Shirts that are too small and/or expose the midriff are not permitted. Polo style dresses are permitted in polo colors.
Pants, shorts, skirts, skorts, capris, jumpers: Any of the aforementioned are acceptable in black or khaki, in traditional uniform style/materials. The length of shorts, skirts, skorts and jumpers may not be shorter than 4 inches above the knee (if fingertips touch skin when arms at sides, they are too short.) Jegging, denim, athletic/sweat bottoms are not acceptable. No holes or frays.
Leggings/Tights: Solid black, light grey or red leggings/tights are permitted provided they are worn underneath skirts, skorts or jumpers. Leggings are not to be worn as pants. No holes or frays.
Socks: Must be solid black, grey, red or white. Socks must match.
Shoes: Tennis shoes are preferred. Shoes must be fully closed. Jelly shoes, Heelies, shoes or boots with heels over 1 inch, flip-flops, sandals and platform shoes are not permitted. Shoes with laces must be tied. Tennis shoes must be worn on PE days.
*Jackets & Sweaters: Sweatshirts, sweaters and jackets may be solid red, black or grey with no logos/prints. Hoodies are permitted, however, the hoods should only be worn when the weather is cold and students are outdoors. No hoods that zip around the face are permitted. Students should wear regular uniform clothing under sweaters and jackets, etc. In warm weather months, outerwear is not allowed to be worn outdoors. Students still may bring to keep in their classroom.
Hair: No unnatural hair color or extreme hairstyles (ie: mohawks, spikes, blue, purple, pink, etc.). No distracting accessories.
Extras: No tattoos, henna, drawings etc. on skin. Neck/bow ties are not part of the dress code. No dangle or hoop earrings. Large chains or other extreme jewelry is not permitted. Hats may be worn outdoors only. Hats may not be worn backwards or sideways. May not display inappropriate graphics.
Friday Attire
Shirts: Any GAA issued T-shirt (Mustang Club, PTO, House, etc.) or uniform polo.
Blue Jeans: Shorts, pants or skirts. Solid blue. No embellishments (lace, graphics, patches, etc.). Must not be ripped or frayed and must be worn at the waist area. Jeggings are not permitted. Leggings are not to be worn as pants
Dress Down Days/Passes
Field Trip Attire
Red Mustang Shirt with bottoms assigned by teacher.
The ultimate dress code decision lies with the school leader and office staff.
*New this year
Updated 6.28.18
Monday-Thursday Uniform
Shirts: Black, red or light grey polos without logos. Oversized shirts are not acceptable. During colder months, solid black, red, grey or white color long sleeve shirts or turtlenecks are allowed under uniform polos. Shirts that are too small and/or expose the midriff are not permitted. Polo style dresses are permitted in polo colors.
Pants, shorts, skirts, skorts, capris, jumpers: Any of the aforementioned are acceptable in black or khaki, in traditional uniform style/materials. The length of shorts, skirts, skorts and jumpers may not be shorter than 4 inches above the knee (if fingertips touch skin when arms at sides, they are too short.) Jegging, denim, athletic/sweat bottoms are not acceptable. No holes or frays.
Leggings/Tights: Solid black, light grey or red leggings/tights are permitted provided they are worn underneath skirts, skorts or jumpers. Leggings are not to be worn as pants. No holes or frays.
Socks: Must be solid black, grey, red or white. Socks must match.
Shoes: Tennis shoes are preferred. Shoes must be fully closed. Jelly shoes, Heelies, shoes or boots with heels over 1 inch, flip-flops, sandals and platform shoes are not permitted. Shoes with laces must be tied. Tennis shoes must be worn on PE days.
*Jackets & Sweaters: Sweatshirts, sweaters and jackets may be solid red, black or grey with no logos/prints. Hoodies are permitted, however, the hoods should only be worn when the weather is cold and students are outdoors. No hoods that zip around the face are permitted. Students should wear regular uniform clothing under sweaters and jackets, etc. In warm weather months, outerwear is not allowed to be worn outdoors. Students still may bring to keep in their classroom.
Hair: No unnatural hair color or extreme hairstyles (ie: mohawks, spikes, blue, purple, pink, etc.). No distracting accessories.
Extras: No tattoos, henna, drawings etc. on skin. Neck/bow ties are not part of the dress code. No dangle or hoop earrings. Large chains or other extreme jewelry is not permitted. Hats may be worn outdoors only. Hats may not be worn backwards or sideways. May not display inappropriate graphics.
Friday Attire
Shirts: Any GAA issued T-shirt (Mustang Club, PTO, House, etc.) or uniform polo.
Blue Jeans: Shorts, pants or skirts. Solid blue. No embellishments (lace, graphics, patches, etc.). Must not be ripped or frayed and must be worn at the waist area. Jeggings are not permitted. Leggings are not to be worn as pants
Dress Down Days/Passes
- $1 Dress down days are held a few months of the year as a fundraiser. Notifications will go out.
- Dress down passes are earned by meeting different AR goals.
Field Trip Attire
Red Mustang Shirt with bottoms assigned by teacher.
The ultimate dress code decision lies with the school leader and office staff.
*New this year
Updated 6.28.18
