Standard of Dress

We believe the biblical truth that the attitudes of our hearts are reflected in the way we speak, act, and the choices we make. This carries over to the way we dress. At NLCS we desire to dress in way that communicates we take learning seriously, we are on the same team, and that we have a history and tradition. We have crafted selections that will reflect our values but still offer students room for individual expression. 

Vendors for approved clothing include:

A portion of the proceeds from all sales at Lands' End will be returned to New Life Christian School. 

Lands-End

School Number: 900183161

KinderPrep-12th Guidelines

Boys

Girls

Tops

Monday through Thursday

  • Collared polo or button-up shirt with NLCS logo
    • Colors: green, black or white
  • Sweater or sweater vest optional for winter months with NLCS logo
  • Shirts must be tucked in (5th grade and older)

Friday

  • NLCS Logo wear
  • Shirts must be tucked in (5th grade and older)

Monday through Thursday

  • Collared polo or button-up shirt with NLCS logo
    • Colors: green, black or white
  • Cardigan with NLCS logo optional for winter months

Friday

  • NLCS Logo wear

Bottoms
  • Blue jeans in good repair
    • No denim on Mondays
  • Tan slacks or pants
  • Black or brown belt worn with pants (5th - 12th)
  • 1st and 4th quarter: denim or tan shorts (knee-length)
  • Blue jeans in good repair
    • No denim on Mondays
  • Tan slacks or pants
  • Knee-length tan (khaki) scooter or skort (skirt with built in shorts) or knee-length jumper
  • Black or brown belt worn with pants (5th - 12th)
  • 1st and 4th quarter: denim or tan shorts or capris (shorts must be knee-length)

Socks
  • Black, white, gray, or brown ankle length socks
  • Solid colors that match dress
  • Socks that match dress with scooters, skorts or jumpers

Shoes
  • Neutral athletic shoes (no light-up shoes)
  • Black or brown dress shoes
  • Black or brown square-toed or cowboy boots
  • Neutral athletic shoes (no light-up shoes)
  • Black or brown dress shoes
  • Closed toed sandals (Mary Janes, etc.)
  • Black or brown boot or cowboy boot

Athletic/P.E.
  • Appropriate shoes for physical activity
  • 5th to 12th Grade Students:
    • Standardized NLCS shirt (Purchased at Sole Performance)
    • Black athletic short of your choosing
  • Appropriate shoes for physical activity
  • 5th to 12th Grade
    • Standardized NLCS shirt (Purchased at Sole Performance)
    • Black athletic short of your choosing

The following types of clothing and shoes are unacceptable: leggings, jeggings, athletic shorts, sweats, yoga pants, flip flops, crocs or slides, and hoodies or crewnecks that do not have the NLCS logo.

Basic Guideline: 

Dress neatly, be clean, be modest. A student should not wear anything which draws attention to oneself. Administration is the final authority as to interpretation.

Other Guidelines:

  1. Skirts must be at least knee-length as measured by the line at the back of the knee.
  2. Pants must have a dark neutral belt (black or brown) and be tucked in for boys beginning in 5th grade. Secondary girls do not need to tuck in their shirts.
  3. 5th – 12th grade P.E. students must order an NLCS P.E. shirt. NLCS will place a bulk order for PE shirts at the beginning of the school year. Black neutral athletic shorts, of an appropriate length, and athletic shoes are required for P.E.
  4. Blue jean or tan shorts may be worn 1st quarter (August - October) and 4th quarter (April – May). Shorts must reach the middle of the thigh (no short shorts).
  5. Jackets, coats, and non-uniform sweaters may not be worn in the classroom but may be worn for recess.
  6. No hats are to be worn in the building.
  7. Hair must be clean and well-groomed. It must be kept out of the student’s face. Additionally, it may not be dyed an unnatural color.
  8. No tattoos, permanent or temporary, may show.
  9. Hoodies or crewnecks that do not have the NLCS logo must not be worn to school.
  10. Boys may not have any piercings. Girls may have up to 3 piercings per ear and no other body piercings.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What do you mean by “neutral athletic shoes”? Most of the shoe is a neutral color, that is brown, black, white, navy, or gray. We understand that even neutral shoes may have some accent colors and these are acceptable as long as the dominant color is neutral. This does rule out any kind of light-up shoes.
  2. Can my student wear snow boots or hiking boots during the winter months? Yes.