Dress Code Introduction (English)
Introduction of the Updated Dress Code for 2012 – 2013 School Year
As most of you know, this has been a transition year for the TAA Dress Code. To provide you plenty of time to plan for next year, we are providing you this Dress Code packet. In it you will find an updated Dress Code and a listing of the approved clothing for School Attire.
Many families are worried about the cost of the updates in the uniform. Here are the things we are doing to reduce the cost of these changes:
- We are providing flexibility as to where approved pants, shorts, and Capri pants are purchased. By doing this, families have a greater chance of getting clothing on sale or finding clothes from discount stores. Most private schools that have uniforms, including SDA academies, require students to wear clothing from one uniform store and only one brand.
- We have purchased the TAA logo polo shirts by bulk thus reducing the cost of individual shirts.
- We have also negotiated a reduced price for the cost of the sweaters and logo oxford shirts at a local store that has locations in Scottsdale and Glendale.
- There will be an opportunity for senior students to sell their uniforms to another student at the end of the year at a reduced price.
Here is a summary of the changes in school uniform this year.
- Students will wear uniform pants, shorts, and skirts from the approved list included in the Uniform Packet.
- Students will wear only shirts and sweaters with the TAA logo.
- Students may wear a jacket outside, then remove the jacket while inside. Sweatshirts and hoodies are not school attire.
If you would like to see a sample of the clothing, you may watch a video of the clothes modeled by our students on YouTube.com. Search for “Thunderbird Adventist Academy Uniform Fashion Show.” We will also have samples of the clothing displayed in the office.