Dress Code
At Desert Christian Academy, student dress plays a vital role in the education of the total individual (spirit, mind, and body.) The school maintains a policy of “prescribed dress” to reflect a high learning standard and to minimize the effects of excessive individuality, which negatively impacts a close-knit learning environment. As each student demonstrates concern for his appearance, the entire student body will be benefited, and the testimony of the school will be a positive one in the community. The following Scriptures establish the principles governing our approach to the issues of dress:
- I Corinthians 10:32-33 - Do not cause anyone to stumble; seek the good of many.
- I Samuel 16:7 - The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.
- I Timothy 2:9 - Women should dress modestly, with decency and propriety.
Experience has shown that students who are required to maintain a neat appearance, and to coordinate their wardrobe within established bounds, are more likely to carry over these habits to the performance of their schoolwork.