Uniforms Guide

A school uniform is not required for children in these programs. Please send one extra set of clothes for your child. Students should dress comfortably. Please be mindful of the following when dressing your child for school. 

• Students wear comfortable, well-fitting sneakers that tie, slip on, or velcro so that they are conducive to outdoor play. Students must wear socks with their sneakers. 

• Clothes that they can easily handle themselves when going to the bathroom. 

• Dress your child appropriately for the weather.
   
  • September to October; April to June - shorts, skirts, short sleeves
     
  • November to March: Long sleeves, long pants, sweatsuits, outerwear, gloves, hat, etc. as needed. 

• Please label all clothes, sweaters, and jackets with the student’s first and last name.

• This should include shorts, pants, a skirt, a top or T-shirt, underwear, and socks. 

A uniform is required for all NFA students in 1st through 8th grades. Students must have all the pieces of the school uniform and be in full uniform for each school day.  NFA places a heavy focus on all our students meeting the community's full expectations. Parental support of these codes is required. If a student will not be in full uniform, parents are expected to communicate with the homeroom teacher. 

We encourage students at NFA to take pride in their appearance. When a child looks and feels good about him or herself, he or she acts and works accordingly.

• Wear the appropriate uniform: Students should wear the designated school uniform that is neat, clean, and properly fitted. This includes:

• Shirts being tucked in at all times
• Pants and skirts are worn correctly at waist level
• Skirts, jumpers, and shorts are the appropriate length. 
• Coats, hoodies, and jackets worn inside the classroom.

• Accessories & Jewelry: Jewelry and accessories should be minimal and should not pose a safety risk or disrupt the learning environment. Students are permitted to wear a small, simple piece such as stud earrings, a simple necklace, and/or a bracelet. 
   
  • Hair Color and Styling: Hair should be natural in color. Vibrant or unnatural colors (e.g., bright blues, pinks, purples) and the use of hair tinsel are not permitted.
     
  • Hair Accessories: Simple and appropriate hair accessories are allowed, but should not distract from the learning environment.
     
  • Makeup: Excessive face makeup, glitter, or face paint (including eyeblack) is not allowed. Student athletes are permitted to use eyeblack at games only. Eyeblack should be minimal and be placed appropriately under eyes. Students should keep makeup minimal and age-appropriate.
     
• Body Art: Visible tattoos, including temporary or henna tattoos, are not permitted.

GIRLS

Tops

• Grades 1-3: White Peter Pan Collar Blouse/Polo or White Turtleneck w/ NFA Logo 
• Grades 4-8: Polo Shirt w/ NFA Logo (navy or white)

Optional Items (w/ NFA Logo)

• V-neck pullover sweater (navy)
• Performance Fleece or 1/4 zip Pullover (navy)

Bottoms

• Plaid Jumper (grades 1-3)
• Plaid Kilt (grades 4-8)
• Khaki Walking Shorts (khaki or navy)
• Khaki Flat Front Pants (khaki or navy)
• Spandex Short (black or navy) 

Gym Uniform

• Crewneck Sweatshirt
• Navy Sweatpants
• T-shirt with Logo (long or short-sleeved)
• Navy Mesh Gym Shorts with Logo
• Any athletic sneaker is acceptable for Gym

Shoes/Socks

• Navy Knee-High
• Navy Tights
• White Crew Socks
• Solid Navy, Gray, Black, or White Sneakers 

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BOYS

Tops

• Polo Shirt w/ Logo (navy or white)
• Turtleneck w/ Logo (white)

Optional Items (w/ NFA Logo)

• Cardigan (navy)
• Performance Fleece or 1/4 zip Pullover (navy)

Bottoms

• Black or Brown Belt
• Khaki Walking Shorts (khaki or navy)
• Khaki Flat Front Pants (khaki)

Gym Uniform

• Crewneck Sweatshirt
• Navy Sweatpants
• T-shirt with Logo (long or short-sleeved)
• Navy Mesh Gym shorts with Logo
• Any athletic sneaker is acceptable for Gym

Shoes/Socks

• White Crew Socks
• Navy or Black Crew Socks
• Solid Navy, Gray, Black, or White Sneakers 

The NFA Parents Association offers gently used uniforms via “The Clothesline”. Please check the monthly calendar on the website for “The Clothesline” schedule.

Uniforms can be purchased from the vendors below. 

***Sneakers for school uniforms or gym can be purchased anywhere. 

****Khaki pants can be purchased anywhere. 

Flynn & O’Hara Uniform Company in Springhouse (215-793-9436) 

Flocco’s Shoes in Conshohocken (610-828-5544). 

• Out-of-uniform Offense: Student will be issued an “NFA Loaner Item.” This includes a loaner kilt or gym shorts to be worn for the remainder of the day of the infraction. A Uniform Infraction Note will be sent home to the student’s parents and logged in MyNFA.
   
• 5 Accumulated Infractions: When a student has accumulated five or more uniform infractions the student will be removed from an extracurricular event or serve detention, as assigned by the Principal..  

Most common uniform infractions:

• Kilt length: Uniform kilts should not be hemmed or rolled beyond 3" above the knee. Often, shorts are worn under the uniform kilt because the kilt is so short. The most common inseam of those shorts is 2 inches, making kilts shorter than athletic shorts a uniform infraction.

• Gym Shorts: Uniform shorts are micromesh-style gym shorts.  These are the only shorts students should be wearing for gym class. Other style shorts, including Lululemon or other branded shorts, are not acceptable. 

• Socks: Uniform socks must be white or navy blue only. Socks may be knee-high or crew socks. Ankle socks and no-show socks are not permitted. White or colored socks other than navy blue are not permitted. Students are permitted to wear navy blue tights instead of socks with their winter uniform. Students are not permitted to wear yoga pants, sweatpants, or leggings under kilts.

• Sweatshirts: On days that students do not have gym scheduled, sweatshirts of any kind are not permitted to be worn in class.  Students may wear them to school but remove them before entering homeroom.  They can put them on for recess and remove them after recess is over.  

• Sneakers: Students are permitted to wear solid white, gray, navy, or black sneakers with their school uniform. On gym days, students can wear any sneakers and are not restricted to white, gray, navy, or black. 
   
• Gym Shirts: NFA-branded or NFA gym t-shirts and sweatshirts are permitted to be worn on gym days. Purchase of and wearing NFA spirit wear is encouraged.