Tenafly Chabad Academy Elementary School Dress Code 5786/2025-2026

Dress Code Statement:

At Tenafly Chabad Academy, we take great pride in being a warm and inclusive Jewish community school where every family, regardless of background or level of observance, feels welcome and valued.

Our dress code is meant to reflect the atmosphere we strive to create: one of dignity, unity, and purpose. As a school rooted in Jewish values and guided by the Chabad philosophy of love and inclusion, our goal is to help students feel confident, comfortable, and proud of their Jewish identity.

The purpose of our dress code is to:

• Elevate the school environment

• Support student comfort, safety, and readiness for learning

• Foster a school culture grounded in respect, modesty (tzniut), and self-worth

• Promote a focused academic environment

• Encourage a meaningful connection to Torah values and Jewish pride

We kindly ask all students and families to help us maintain a consistent and respectful school environment by following the guidelines below. These expectations are in place not to judge or exclude, but to elevate the atmosphere and help every student thrive.

Grades 1-4:

Tops (Shirts, Sweaters, Sweatshirts):

• Must be a solid shade of blue or white

• No writing or logos larger than the size of a nickel

• No sleeveless or cap sleeve tops

• Sweatshirts must also be a solid blue or white, with no writing or logos (except official TCA sweatshirts or if logo is smaller than a nickel)

Boys:

• Shirts must have collars

Girls:

• Tops should not have wide or scoop necklines that expose any part of the shoulder (even with a camisole underneath)

• Please avoid low-cut or transparent tops

Bottoms:

Boys:

• Must wear long pants only

• Colors: Solid navy blue, black or khaki beige

• No denim, cargo pants, sweatpants, zip-offs, or snap-off pants (please see links below)

• Pants must be free of logos, stripes, or any decorative designs

Girls:

• May wear solid navy blue, khaki beige, or black skirts

• Skirts should approach the knee

• Denim or denim-like material is not part of the dress code

• Leggings, tights, or knee socks must be a solid blue, black, or white

Footwear:

• No open-toe or open-back shoes, including Crocs, slides, flip-flops, slippers, or sandals

• No wheelie sneakers or any footwear with built-in wheel

Accessories & Hair:

• Boys must wear kippot with clips at all times while in the building

• No hats, hoods, or bandanas may be worn in the classroom

• Hair color must remain natural and traditional (no bright or unnatural colors)

Grades 5-8:

Tops (Shirts, Sweaters, Sweatshirts):

• Any solid color 

• No writing or logos (unless smaller than the size of a nickel)

• No sleeveless or cap sleeve tops

• Sweatshirts worn indoors must be free of writing or logos, except for official TCA sweatshirts, or if smaller than a nickel (Bar/Bat Mitzvah sweatshirts not permitted

Boys:

• Shirts must have collars

• Tzitzit is strongly encouraged

• A kippah with clips must be worn at all times in the school building

Girls:

• No scoop neck or wide neck tops that expose the shoulder (even with a camisole underneath)

• Tops should not be low-cut, cropped or transparent

Bottoms:

Boys:

• Long pants only

• Colors: Solid navy blue, black or khaki beige

• No denim, cargo pants, sweatpants, zip-offs, or snap-off pants (please see links below)

• Pants must be free of logos, stripes, or any decorative designs

Girls:

• May wear solid navy blue, khaki beige, or black skirts – see links below

• Skirts must approach the knee

• No Denim or denim-like material

• Leggings, tights, or knee socks must be a solid color with no stripes, logos, or patterns

Footwear:

• No open-toe or open-back shoes, including Crocs, slides, flip-flops, slippers, or sandals

• No sneakers with wheels (e.g. wheelies)

Accessories & Hair:

• No hats, hoods, or bandanas may be worn in the classroom

• Hair color must be a natural shade (no bright or unnatural colors)

• Boys must wear kippot with clips at all times while in the building