Harding Independence
Charter District

Uniform Dress Code

Pants

• Pants may be plain or pleated front with belt loops.
• Pants must be in khaki or navy blue.
• Pants must fit properly and may not have tears, splits, rips, or frayed hems.
• Pants such as hip huggers, stretch pants, leggings, or denim material are not permitted.
• Belts are required to be worn with pants at all times.

Shorts & Skirts

• Shorts & skirts must be in khaki, navy blue. 
• Shorts & skirts must fit properly and may not have tears, splits, rips, or frayed hems.
• Skirts must be an appropriate length, no more than 3 inches above the knee.
• Belts are required to be worn with shorts at all times.

Shirts

• Students may only wear HCP polo or oxford shirts from authorized dealers.
• Black polo or oxford shirts are permitted only for the Senior Class.
• NO logos or insignias with exception of official HCP logo.
• Shirts may not be rolled, tied, and the collar cannot be tucked in the neck or altered in any way.

Undershirts

• Must be green, grey, or white if wearing one.
• Black undershirts are permitted only for the Senior Class.

HCP Spirit Friday

• All spirit shirts, sweatshirts, & jackets may be worn on FRIDAY ONLY.
• Spirit shirts, sweatshirts, & jackets can only be attire that is representing an HCP club, sport, or organization that has been approved by administration.
• Spirit shirts, sweatshirts, & jackets may not be cut, altered, or homemade.
• Spirit shirts, sweatshirts, & jackets may not be rolled and/or tied.

Extra-Curricular Competition Days

• Extra-curriculars may wear a unified t-shirt, sweatshirt, sweater, or pull-over on days of a competition.  Sweatshirts, sweaters, or pull-overs must have unified t-shirt on underneath.
• Unified attire can only be worn that is representing an HCP club, sport, or organization that has been approved by administration.
• Jackets are not permitted.
• Unified attire in black is not permitted unless approved by administration.

ALL SHIRTS ARE TO BE TUCKED IN AT ALL TIMES.

Sweaters, Sweatshirts, & Pullovers

• Students may only wear HCP sweaters, sweatshirts, or pullovers from authorized dealers.
• Black sweaters / sweatshirts / pullovers are permitted only for the Senior Class.
• HCP Eagle Week sweatshirts are permitted.
• HCP white navigator sweatshirts are permitted only on Tuesday.
• An official HCP polo shirt must be worn under sweaters, sweatshirts, and pullovers at all times.

Jackets

• HCP jackets are only approved to be worn on Spirit Friday.
• An official HCP polo shirt must be worn under jackets at all times.

Shoes

• Tennis shoes and leather style shoes are acceptable.
• No shoes with open toes, open heels, and/or visible holes are permitted.
• No house shoes, slippers, slides, or flip flops

Backpacks, Purses, & Fanny Packs

• Are to be left in student lockers for the entire school day.

Head Gear

• No headgear is to be worn in the building at any time.
• Headgear for religious reasons is exempted out of the policy provided individual notifies administration.
• Headbands must not exceed two inches in width and cannot be bandana print.

Out of Uniform Days

• Will be determined by the administration.
• Clothing must be acceptable and appropriate.
• The fundamentals of the HCP Dress Code Policy apply to Out of Uniform Days. The fundamentals of HCP Policy include:
  • Length of shorts and/or skirts
  • HCP Shoe policy
  • Head Gear policy
  • Backpack, Purses, & Fanny Pack policy
• Any sleeveless shirt under four fingers width must have a sleeved shirt as an undershirt.
• No hoodies.
• No pants with holes or frays.
• No exposed midriffs.
• No plunging necklines.
• Tights and/or leggings may not be worn as pants. They can only be worn under bottoms that abide by the HCP length of shorts and/or skirt policy.

Face Masks

• Facemasks are allowed
• Facemasks must be school appropriate and cannot be bandana print.

The final decision will be based on the judgment of the administration. If the administration deems the clothing of a student inappropriate or a distraction to the educational environment at any time, the student must make arrangements to change into appropriate clothing or be placed in the office for the remainder of the day.