Shenandoah Valley Academy - School Uniform

School’s Dress Code--an overview

An SVA school-logoed polo, oxford, or blouse must be worn at all times while in classes, classroom buildings, library, the administration building, and lunch in the cafeteria. Approved polo colors are: navy, white, evergreen, red, yellow and pink. If a garment is worn under the school-logoed blouse/shirt, then it must follow the above guidelines regarding necklines and the blouse/shirt must be buttoned. Each student must purchase at least one navy polo. If the sweater vest is worn, a school polo, oxford or blouse must be worn underneath.
Pants/Skirts – All pants are to be docker style in a solid color--navy, khaki, stone or black. No jeans or “skinny” pants of any color. Clothes must fit properly—no tight, saggy or oversized pants/skirts will be allowed. Plaid skirts must be purchased from SVA’s supplier and must be no more than 2” above the knee. Skirts of a solid color, no more than 2” above the knee, must be purchased from our uniform supplier. The skirts must not be form fitting. No leggings of any length are allowed.

Consequences: If a student is not in ad building attire, they will be asked to return to the dormitory (or home if village) to change into proper attire and will receive an unexcused tardy if missing classroom time to change. The student must bring a signed note from the dean upon return to class. If a student fails to return to class, an unexcused absence will be recorded.

CAFETERIA ATTIRE: Ad building attire is required in the cafeteria during lunch on school days and is always acceptable at other meals throughout the week. At all other times, general dress guidelines apply. No tank tops, undershirts, sleepwear, or half T-shirts are acceptable at any time. We ask students to wear Sabbath clothes to lunch on Sabbath; however, ties are not required for the guys.

See link for detailed dress code information.

Students will be required to be in school uniform on Monday, August 16, so it is important for new students to get their orders placed right away. You may choose to have the uniforms sent directly to SVA if you would like, and they will be delivered to students at their dormitory (the address is SVA, 234 West Lee Highway, New Market, VA 22844 – Hadley Hall for girls and Phanstiel Hall for boys).

Returning students should already have uniforms from last year and will be expected to be in uniform the first day of school as well (if you have outgrown your shirts from last year make sure you order new ones to have by the time school starts).