• We want to give Schaeffer Academy a distinct and visible identity and enhance the school's image in our community.
• We desire to instill student pride in their school
• We seek to eliminate clothes-related peer pressure and its expense
• We want student dress to be easy to manage for parents, students and school staff
• We know that research demonstrates students who wear uniforms perform better in behavior and academics.

• All garments must meet our uniform criteria
• All clothes must be modest
• Clothes must fit in a non-revealing way
• Clothes must be neat and clean

For All Girls:

• White, light yellow, light blue, or navy polo shirts, turtlenecks and blouses
• White or navy polo shirt with Schaeffer logo
• Donald's plaid jumper, skirt, split skirt, or shorts
• Navy blue twill or corduroy uniform pants, capris and shorts
• White, light yellow, or navy blue Schaeffer logo sweatshirt
• Navy blue or white flat knit sweaters

For All Boys:

• White, light yellow, light blue, or navy polo shirts, turtlenecks, and dress shirts
• White or navy polo shirt with Schaeffer logo
• Navy blue twill or corduroy uniform pants and shorts
• White, light yellow, or navy blue Schaeffer logo sweatshirt
• Navy blue or white flat knit sweaters

Additional Items for Grades 6-12

• Girls:  Tan (khaki) twill or cordury uniform pants, capris, shorts or skirt.  Navy blue twill dress skirt or Donald's navy split skirt
• Boys:  Tan (khaki) twill or corduroy uniform pants and shorts

All Students

• Socks/tights:  when worn with shorts, skirts and capris, socks must be navy blue or white.  Secondary girls may wear neutral hose.  Any socks are acceptable when worn with pants.
• Shoes of choice or sturdy sandals.  No flip-flops.  Shoes with laces must be tied.
• No logos or brand-name labels on any clothing items except socks and shoes
• Blouses and dress shirts with tails must be buttoned and tucked in
• Shorts and skirts must be modest:  no more than one hand-width above the knee
• All pants must be worn at the natural waist (no sagging down on hips)
• Shorts may be worn from April through June, and from August through October.
• Girls may not wear excessive jewelry, and boys may not wear earrings or chains of any kind outside the shirt or pants.
• Hair must be neat, clean, out of the face, and not excessively adorned.

For additional information, please consult your Parent-Student Handbook.