Uniform Requirements

HBCS Uniform Requirements 2024-2025 (1)

Shirts (PK3-12)

Bottoms (Elementary PK3-6)

Bottoms (Elementary)
Boys:

Navy blue uniform pants or shorts (shorts must have 7” inseam)
No denim or cargo
Shorts/pants must have belt loops (no drawstrings)
Belts: navy blue/black/brown/tan (no 'fashion belts'; no grommets, etc.)
PK & K : belt loops not required
PK3: pants must be pull on, elastic waist

Girls:

HBCS plaid shorts or skirt
Shorts must have 7” inseam
Skirts/Jumpers: Must touch the top of the knee shorts/bloomers must be worn under
PK3-3rd grade: girls may wear green knit dress w/ HBCS crest ( must touch the top of
the knee and shorts/bloomers must be worn under)
Girls may wear navy capris (mid-calf)
4th, 5th & 6th grade girls may wear solid navy blue shorts
Shorts must have 7” inseam
No denim or cargo
Must have belt loops (no drawstrings)
Belts: navy blue/black/brown/tan (no 'fashion belts'; no grommets, etc.)

Bottoms (Middle/High School 7-12)

Chapel (PK3-12)

Shorts are NOT allowed by any grade level on Chapel days

PK3-3rd grade girls:

White blouse with navy blue piping and plaid jumper (jumper/skirts must touch top of the knee)
Shorts/bloomers worn under
Pants may be worn when the temperature is 50° or lower

4th-12th grade girls; optional for PK-3rd :

White Oxford shirt with HBCS crest; must be tucked in upon entering school grounds
Plaid skirt (skirts must touch top of the knee)
Shorts/bloomers must be worn under
Pants may be worn when the temperature is 50° or lower

PK3-6th grade boys:

White Oxford shirt with HBCS crest; must be tucked in upon entering school grounds
Navy blue pants. (No shorts)

M/HS boys:

White Oxford shirt with HBCS crest; must be tucked in upon entering school grounds
Khaki or navy blue pants. (No shorts)

Socks/Shoes (PK3-12)

Outerwear (PK3-12)

Special Dress Days (PK3-12)

Spirit Friday (every Friday)

HBCS t-shirt with uniform bottoms & uniform footwear; belt & tucked in shirt not required
Any Highland-related outerwear
Non-uniform outerwear must be solid black in color only
Seniors may wear college t-shirts (Seniors ONLY)

Pay-to-Dress Day / Free Dress Day

Offensive/suggestive appearance in any form prohibited
Leggings are not allowed as a substitute for pants
Skirts/Dresses must touch the top of the knee and shorts/bloomers must be worn under
No tank tops
No skin-tight jeans/bottoms (teacher’s discretion-if in doubt, do not wear)
No holes/rips in jeans/bottoms
No pajamas
No Costumes
Any outerwear allowed in class

Hair (PK3-12)

Groomed, well-kept, clean & out of eyes; not past collar and earlobe (boys)
Traditional color and style; feathers not permitted
Girl’s hair accessories- bows, ribbons or headbands may be worn- nothing extravagant or costume-like

Boys’ facial hair not allowed; referral to front office to shave at student’s cost ($3 paid that day); A uniform infraction is given if a student chooses not to pay $3 to shave

Sideburns may not extend beyond earlobes.
Boys hair must be neat and combed at all times

Student Athletes (3-12)

P.E. Uniform (9-12)

Every Day (PK3-12)

(M/HS) Student ID (not defaced) on school lanyard free of other accessories; visible and worn around neck ; Students who do not have their ID must purchase a temporary ID for $1 the same day; or a uniform infraction will be issued. (Temporary IDs CANNOT be billed to the student’s account)

No exposed tattoos or body piercings (includes attendance to school-sponsored events, extracurricular activities, & athletic contests)

Hats, caps, or bandannas prohibited; knit caps allowed outside for cold weather

Jewelry:

Girls: only one pair of non-dangling earrings or short (not to exceed 1 inch) dangling earrings
may be worn on the lower ear lobe; minimal school appropriate necklaces/bracelets, no nose/mouth/tongue rings

Boys: no earrings ; no nose/mouth/tongue rings

NO necklaces or bracelets in PK - K
Fingernail polish must be a solid color
May not wear hood (from hoodie) in the building