ACA Parents

School Uniform Guide

Elementary, Middle & High School · 2026–2027 School Year

Uniform items may be purchased from French Toast, Lands' End, or Amazon — each item below links to the vendor that carries it. Where two vendors are listed, either vendor is acceptable. Please note that all plaid items must be purchased exclusively from French Toast.

Shoes, belts, and socks may be purchased at your place of preference, provided they meet the color and style requirements noted.

Download the printable guide (PDF)

Elementary School

Grades K–5

Girls

Boys

Middle School

Grades 6–8

Boys

Girls

High School

Grades 9–12

Boys

Girls

Accessories

All Grades

All accessories below must be solid black.

Boys

  • Belt — Solid Black

    Belt

    Solid Black

    May be purchased at your place of preference — must meet the color and style requirement.

  • Socks — Solid Black

    Socks

    Solid Black

    May be purchased at your place of preference — must meet the color requirement.

Girls

  • Knee-High Socks — Solid Black

    Knee-High Socks

    Solid Black

    May be purchased at your place of preference — must meet the color requirement.

  • Stockings / Tights — Solid Black

    Stockings / Tights

    Solid Black

    May be purchased at your place of preference — must meet the color requirement.

Gym Uniform

Unisex · All Students

All Students

  • Active Performance Full Zip Jacket — Navy

    Active Performance Full Zip Jacket

    Navy

    Lands' End

  • Active Performance Track Pants — Navy

    Active Performance Track Pants

    Navy

    Lands' End

  • Athletic Shorts — Navy

    Athletic Shorts

    Navy

    Amazon

  • Awakening Gym T-Shirt — School issued

    Awakening Gym T-Shirt

    School issued

    Purchase at School Night.

  • Athletic Shoes — Solid Black

    Athletic Shoes

    Solid Black

    May be purchased at your place of preference — must meet the color requirement.

Dress Code

How the uniform is worn

Students will be notified of their Gym and Chapel uniform days at the start of the school year, when class schedules are released.

Elementary School

Grades 3–5

Regular School Days

  • Bottoms: Navy or khaki pants, skirts, or jumpers. Knee-length or longer shorts: Sept.–Nov. and March–June.
  • Tops: White or blue polo shirt.

Chapel Days

  • Girls: Skirt or jumper required (no pants); jumpers are worn with the white blouse.

Middle & High School

Grades 6–12

Regular School Days

  • Girls: Skirts with black tights or black knee-length socks. White blouse (High School); polo or blouse (Middle School).
  • Boys: Navy or khaki pants (no shorts) with a white or blue polo shirt.

Chapel Days

  • Girls: Skirt and blazer required.
  • Boys: Blazer and tie required.

Shoes & Accessories

All Grades
  • Shoes: Black dress shoes; black sneakers for gym — no brand logos, no basketball shoes.
  • Shirts: Must be tucked in at all times.
  • Belt: Solid black — required for boys.
  • Socks & Tights: Solid black. Girls may wear knee-high socks or black tights.
  • Tie: Navy & gold plaid (Middle & High School boys).

Appearance & Grooming

All Grades
  • Hair: Clean, groomed, and of natural color.
  • Boys: Hair cut above the ears and shirt collar; must not cover the eyes.
  • Nails & Jewelry: Natural or natural-colored nails; conservative jewelry; no tattoos.

Gym Days

All Grades
  • Students wear their gym uniform for the entire day: ACA gym shirt, assigned pants, and solid black sneakers.

Common Questions

All Grades
Can we mix and match pants, skirts, and dresses through the week?
Yes — mix and match freely, as long as each item follows the guidelines for the grade level and type of day.
Which brands are approved? Can we buy on Amazon?
French Toast and Lands' End — both sold on Amazon. Please stick to the styles and links in the uniform list above.
How long should skirts and jumpers be?
Hemmed at or below the knee.
Awakening Christian Academy crest patch
Required for all students

School Patch

Iron-on school patches can be purchased for $1 at School Night. The ACA crest is ironed on all shirts, jackets, blazers, sweaters, gym shorts, track pants, and track jackets — always on the left side, over the heart.

See the patch placement guide (PDF)
Formation

Why We Wear the Uniform

A uniform is not the erasing of identity — it is the declaring of one.

Everyone wears a uniform. The lawyer wears a suit, the judge a robe, the doctor a white coat. When our students put on the Awakening uniform, they say something true before a single word is spoken.

Read the full article →

Prices and stock on frenchtoast.com, landsend.com, and amazon.com may change — confirm size and colour availability before ordering.