Compliance

Dress code violations will be addressed by staff and/or administration. Any scholar who arrives at school in nonconforming clothes will be provided with a clean, loaner uniform for the day, and may have their parents contacted for violation of this policy. Parents may also be contacted to bring in proper uniform clothing if the dress code violation cannot be resolved on campus (e.g., if scholar refuses to wear a policy-compliant loaner uniform provided by John Adams Academy or to correct items of appearance such as addressing a disruptive hairstyle). Any further dress code issues will be brought up on an individual basis, keeping in mind the goal of creating an environment of learning. Habitual unexcused non-compliance may result in mandatory parent conference with administration. No scholar will be assigned any disciplinary, academic, or other penalty for failure to purchase a uniform. However, scholars may face disciplinary actions as John Adams Academy provides support regarding uniforms as described herein.

Since John Adams Academy is a school of choice and no one is mandated to attend, scholars and parents who refuse to comply with the uniform policy should consider whether John Adams Academy is the appropriate school for them. Scholars are expected to live the Academy’s 10th Core Value of self-governance, personal responsibility, and accountability. John Adams Academy reserves the right to interpret the appropriateness of scholar dress and grooming.