PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND LOWER SCHOOL DRESS CODE 2020-2021 (Grades Pre-k – 5) Clothing can be purchased from any vendor but must meet style and color specifications

ITEM STYLE & DESCRIPTION COLOR Pants and • Cotton, twill, chino, corduroy, dress pants, etc. • No velvet, velour, or spandex fabrics Navy blue, black, Shorts • Capri pants are acceptable (girls only) • No frayed or torn hems or holes khaki, grey • Flaps on pockets are acceptable • No slits in pant legs • Patch pockets are acceptable • No cargo or painter style pants or shorts • Elastic waist acceptable • No shorts shorter than 4” above the knee • Pre-k-3rd graders only leggings are acceptable • No athletic pants or shorts to be worn under, not alone, and in solid colors • No blue jeans only Skorts, • Full, A-line, straight, pleated, or “bib overall type” • Any style of skort is acceptable Shades of blue and Skirts, jumper or skirt (cotton twill, chino style) (Biker • No shorter than the top of the knee or 2” above with green, black, khaki, shorts are highly recommended to wear with solid color leggings only Dresses, and denim, skirts for recess modesty) • No tight fitting skirts (hunter/classic Jumpers • Flaps on pockets are acceptable navy plaid Lands’ • Tights and leggings are acceptable under skirts, etc. (solid colors only) End only), grey Dress Shirts • Classic: short or long sleeve oxford or denim • Solid color with no print, stripes, etc. All shades of blue, (Boys/Girls) • Hard collar • No logos of any kind grey, black, white, • No short or tight fitting shirts • T-shirt worn underneath must be white or green, red, yellow, complementary in color pink, purple, and brown (NO NEONS) Dress Shirts • Girls may wear modest, contour fit, dress shirts untucked (dressy, not sloppy) All shades of blue, (Girls) • Can be long or short sleeved grey, black, white, • Same fabric ruffle or scallops are acceptable. green, red, yellow, pink, purple, and brown (NO NEONS) Polo Shirts • Traditional: short or long sleeve, can be worn • Exposed midriff or back will not be permitted at any All shades of blue, and Polo untucked time even when sitting, reaching, bending, etc. grey, black, white, • Soft collar (no design on collar or arm cuff) • No fabric with a pattern or design in the material green, red, yellow, Dresses • Solid in color • Short sleeved polo shirts may be layered over another pink, purple, and • No tight-fitting polos dress code polo shirt or T-shirt provided they are brown (NO • Logos are permitted, but must be 2 inches or less worn neatly NEONS) and singular • Polo shirt must be long enough to cover the belt • Same fabric ruffle or scallops are acceptable T-shirts • Traditional: worn for layering only • Solid color • T-shirts with writing are acceptable, but the • A T-shirt may be exposed for the length of three lettering cannot be seen at any time fingers below the bottom hem of the top layer • Long sleeve T-shirts may be worn under long or • Any exposed T-shirt must not have lace, and must be short sleeve shirts of a solid dress code color and of a cotton or cotton • No thermal or waffle fabric like material Sweatshirts • Solid in color • Logos are permitted, but must be 2 inches or less and singular • Thermal or waffle fabric is not acceptable as sweatshirt material Sweaters • Crewneck, V-neck, hooded, zippered, or • Solid color only buttoned cardigan, and vest • MCA sweaters from previous years are acceptable • Polos or dress shirts must be worn under full-zip • Thermal or waffle fabric is not acceptable as sweater or cardigan style sweaters material • Logos are permitted, but must be 2 inches or less and singular Shoes • PK – 3: Tennis or athletic shoes only • No winter boots Any color • Grades 4-5: Tennis, athletic shoes, and boots • No slip on shoes • No athletic or flip-flop sandals • HEELY’S permitted provided wheel is removed • No heels higher than 2 inches or platforms • No slippers Maranatha • All MCA sweatshirts are acceptable on regular dress code days including official MCA club sweatshirts Wear • No other items allowed on regular dress code days • Sweatshirts may not be altered or cut at neckline or sleeves • No hats Spirit Wear • Clothing designed by an MCA representative to promote the school generally or a specific club, activity, or All colors sport may be worn on Spirit Fridays • Clothing includes T-shirts, sweatshirts and sweaters • No hats • SEE APPEARANCE POLICIES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION INCLUDING OUT OF DRESS CODE AND SPIRIT WEAR DAYS

UPPER SCHOOL DRESS CODE 2020-2021 (Grades 6-12) Clothing can be purchased from any vendor but must meet style and color specifications ITEM STYLE & DESCRIPTION COLOR Pants and • Cotton twill, chino, corduroy, dress pants, etc. • No leggings (leggings are not pants) Navy blue, black, Shorts • Capri pants are acceptable (girls only) • No frayed or torn hems or holes in other areas khaki, grey • Flaps on pockets are acceptable • No shorts shorter than 4 fingers widths above the • Patch pockets are acceptable knee • No velvet, velour, or spandex fabrics • No athletic pants, yoga pants, or shorts • No cargo or painter style pants or shorts (sweats, wind pants, running pants, etc.) • No blue jeans Skirts and • Style: full, A-line, straight, plain or pleated • No cargo, zipper pockets, or drawstring waists Navy blue, black, Dresses • Flaps on pockets are acceptable • No lace, ruffles, etc. khaki/tan, • Length minimally to the top of the knee • No velvet, velour, or spandex fabrics denim, grey • May be worn four finger widths above the knee • Modest, appropriate fit when worn with opaque/solid tights or leggings

Dress Shirts • Classic: short or long sleeve oxford or denim • Solid color with no print, stripes, etc. All shades of • Hard collar • T-shirt worn underneath must be solid in color blue, grey, black, • Boys dress shirts must be tucked in at all times with no contrasting trim colors, no print that white, green, • Girls may wear modest, contour fit dress shirts shows through top shirt, and within allowable red, yellow, pink, untucked dress code shirt colors purple, and . • No logos brown (NO NEONS) Polo Shirts • Traditional: short or long sleeve, can be worn • Logos are permitted, but must be 2 inches or less untucked and singular • Polo shirt must be long enough to cover the belt. • No tight-fitting polos • Exposed midriff or back will not be permitted at any • No lace, ruffles, trim or scalloped edges, etc. on time even when sitting, reaching, bending, etc. the collar, cuffs, or shirt bottom All shades of • Solid in color • No fabric with a pattern or design in the material blue, grey, black, white, green, T-shirts • Traditional: worn for layering only • Solid color - trim on T-shirt must match the color of the T-shirt red, yellow, pink, purple, and • Long sleeve T-shirts may only be worn under long sleeve dress shirts, polos, sweatshirts, or sweaters brown (NO Sweatshirts/ • Solid in color NEONS) Sweaters • Logos are permitted, but must be 2 inches or less and singular, except on MCA wear • Solid colored shirts must be worn under full zip sweatshirts or cardigan sweaters • Thermal or waffle fabric is not acceptable material • Acceptable styles include crewneck, V-neck, hooded, zippered, or buttoned cardigan, and vest • Hoods cannot be worn during school day Ties • Girls are not permitted to wear ties • Ties must be worn in the appropriate manner Any color or print • Any modest pattern or print is acceptable Shoes and • Students may wear athletic shoes, boots, or • No slippers Sandals sandals of any color within the following guidelines: • No excessive heels or platforms • Logos on shoes are acceptable • Shoes that have shoe lace holes need to have • No athletic slides or flip-flop sandals laces in them • No winter boots (Ugg-style boots are acceptable) • Shoes should be in appropriate condition for the school environment with no holes, stains, etc. Belts • Braided or solid belt

Jackets/Coats • Outerwear jackets and coats are not permitted, except for Maranatha branded wind breakers, track jackets, etc. • Denim jackets are not permitted • Sport coats/blazers are allowed Maranatha • All MCA sweatshirts are acceptable on regular dress code days, including official MCA club sweatshirts Any color Wear • Sweatshirts worn as regular dress code may not be altered or cut at neckline or sleeves • No hats Spirit • Co-op spirit wear is only allowed on spirit days for sports during the season in which the student participates, unless the garment Wear/Athletic specifically mentions MCA • Athletic Jerseys may be worn by athletes on game days only Jerseys • Clothing designed by an MCA representative to promote the school generally or a specific club, activity, or sport may be worn on Spirit Fridays. • Spirit wear clothing includes T-shirts, sweatshirts, and sweaters • On Spirit Fridays, students may wear jeans or athletic pants, as well as any pants already in dress code, but not yoga pants, tights, or leggings • No hats, except during Homecoming Week, the day before Christmas break, or when designated during Grade Weeks. College Wear • Seniors may wear in regular dress code the college spirit wear of the college to which they have committed, generally the first Thursday of each month, unless otherwise announced • All upper school students are invited to wear college wear on designated days, generally the first Thursday of each month, unless otherwise announced • Students in the A.A. degree program may wear Bethel college wear as regular dress code SEE APPEARANCE POLICIES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION INCLUDING OUT OF DRESS CODE AND SPIRIT WEAR DAYS