Copper Canyon Academy Dress Code

• Style: Straight or pleated - no more than 2 inches above the knee
• No leggings or pants under skirts
• 1 Khaki skirt (required)

Pants/shorts:

• Styles: Knee length. No more than 1 inch below the belly button. Pants must fit (not be too tight or too baggy)
• Color: Khaki only
• Corduroy are acceptable in the approved colors
• Jeans/Levis are approved for after school, weekends, and activities
• Gray or Black Exercise Shorts - No more than 2 inches above the knee
• Sweat pants - Exercise time only:
  Black or Navy (white stripe is approved)
  Velour is fine in the approved colors

Belts:

• Must go through the belt loops of pants or skirts
• Brown or black belts only

Shirts (uniform shirts provided):

• 2nd shirt may be worn under uniform shirt however it must be white or same color as uniform shirt - single color only
• No band, gang, or negative images on shirts
• Logo shirts approved - Gap, Old Navy, etc.
• White T-shirts approved

Jackets/Coats:

• Must be able to see the uniform shirt color

Jewelry (please no sentimental or expensive jewelry):

• No gang, satanic, negative friend, or negative image jewelry
• Earrings: Studs only in early stages; small hoops or dangles 1" maximum size in later stages; 1 in each ear
• Necklaces - 1 necklace worn at a time
• Bracelets - 1 bracelet per wrist plus a watch worn at a time
• No body piercing (including tongue, eyebrows, and belly button)
• Rings - 2 rings maximum per hand - no toe rings

Under Clothing:

• Bras - Must wear - Must be lighter than shirt being worn - No black
• Underwear - Must wear - No thong underwear - No black

Swimming Suits:

• One-piece and conservative in cut and style

Hair/Hair Accessories:

• Hair should be out of eyes and clean
• Bandanas - May be worn as a hair-band not as a scarf - 2" Max width

Makeup:

• Light make-up at later stages - Mascara, Blush, Clear Lip Gloss only

Fingernails:

• Must be kept neatly filed
• Clear polish only in early stages
• Light polish colors at later stages

Pajamas:

• Modest and Conservative
• 3 fingers across shoulder strap on tops - No "wife beater" shirts
• Boxers may be worn under long night shirts
• Night shirts must reach mid-thigh or longer

Shoes:

• Dress shoes are approved at all times.
• Clean white or grey sneakers are approved and may be worn with uniform as well as after school and on weekends. They must be clean with no rips, holes, or writing on them (other than brand name). No colors other than white or grey will be permitted, and no brightly colored shoelaces are allowed (white or grey shoelaces which match the shoe color only).
• Sandals are permitted with uniform if they are dress sandals.
• No flip flops are allowed as part of the uniform. They may be worn after school or on the weekends.
• No high heels except for graduation or community days. High heels worn on these occasions must have a heel no higher than 2".

Religious Services Outfits:

• Must meet above Dress Code rules for length and modesty
• Shirts: 3 inch minimum on shoulder - No midriffs showing
• Skirts: No more than 2 inches above the knee
• Shorts: No more than 2 inches above the knee
• Outfits must fit (not too tight or too loose)

Off Campus Activity Outfits:

• Must wear uniform shirt
• May wear own pants, shorts, or skirts as long as they are appropriate in style and color

*Khaki in stone or light tan only - No Green

**Specific rules apply as students progress through Stages of Change

How can I learn more about your school?

Call 877.617.1222 or visit our Admissions page. We look forward to answering all your questions about Copper Canyon Academy girls’ boarding school!