The dress code at North Yarmouth Academy is a tradition that symbolically distinguishes NYA from other schools and represents a set of values that are important to the Academy. NYA recognizes the importance of approaching one’s education with seriousness and dedication. The Academy dress code has been established in an effort to create an atmosphere that promotes conscientious effort, while at the same time allowing enough flexibility for individuality and self-expression. By promoting neatness and proper grooming, the code attempts to affect positively the way students feel about themselves.
School dress is worn during the academic day from arrival to the end of the last class period, for away athletic events and field trips, and for all school appointments. The dress code is relaxed after the last class period; students must still refrain from wearing any clothing advertising or advocating explicit sexuality or use of drugs (including tobacco and alcohol).
Fifth Grade: In addition to the regular dress code, fifth grade boys and girls are allowed to wear polo shirts, tucked in.
Male:
- Pants or knee length Bermuda shorts
WITH
- Collared button up shirt & tie
- All shirts must be tucked in
Female:
- Pants or knee length Bermuda shorts
WITH
- Collared button up shirt
- Turtleneck sweater
OR
- Knee length skirt with a long or short sleeve top
OR
- Knee length dress
Footwear must be clean, neat, & worn at all times
None of the following situations or attire is acceptable:
- Bare midriffs, backs, shoulders, or low-cut tops
- Tank tops, halter tops, or spaghetti straps
- Visible undergarments
- Rugby or tee shirts
- Tops with writing or graphics
- Athletic clothing, sweatshirts, hoodies, warm up pants, or wind pants
- Jeans, fatigues, or overalls
- Torn, patched, faded, or dirty clothing
- Clothing tied around the waist
- Hats, visors
- Any clothing which advertises/advocates for drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or explicit sexuality
If an unspecified article of clothing is deemed unacceptable, a warning will be given to the student not to wear the article again.
Continued violation of the DRESS CODE will result in disciplinary consequences.
Dress-Up Days:
On occasion the Administration may ask the students to abide by a more formal dress code (Convocation and Awards Day are examples), requiring boys to wear ties and blazers and girls to wear dresses or skirts. Shorts are not permissible on Dress-Up Days.
Dress Down Days:
From time to time the Administration may allow for dress-down days. On dress down days the following types of dress ARE allowed:
- Polo, rugby, or tee shirts
- Tops with writing or graphics
- Tops with hoods
- Athletic clothing, sweatshirts, warm up pants, or wind pants
- Jeans, fatigues, or overalls
The following items are still NOT allowed:
- Any shorts or skirts shorter than knee length
- Torn, patched, faded, or dirty clothing
- Clothing tied around the waist
- Hats, visors
- Any clothing which advertises/advocates for drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or explicit sexuality
- Bare midriffs, backs, shoulders, or low-cut tops
- Tank tops, halter tops, or spaghetti straps
- Visible undergarments
