Hope Institute Learning Academy

School Uniforms 

At The Hope Institute Learning Academy, we encourage students to take pride in their appearance.  Students are required to wear the official school uniform, except on designated days.  Uniforms should be clean and presentable.  Sweaters, sweatshirts and jackets should be marked with the student’s name on the inside label. 

You may purchase uniform items from a vendor of your choice.  Girls’ burgundy plaid skirts and jumpers are available only from Zemsky’s or www.FrenchToast.com 

The official HILA uniform consists of: 

Uniform Combinations for Girls

1. Burgundy plaid v-neck jumper worn with a white blouse or a white or burgundy polo shirt. 
2. Burgundy plaid skirt or skort worn with a long or short sleeved burgundy polo shirt. 
3. Gray pants worn with a long or short sleeved burgundy polo shirt.
4. Burgundy cardigan sweater (optional) may be worn with any uniform combination.

All uniform combinations for girls must be worn with black leather shoes or black tennis shoes with black laces.  Acceptable sock colors are white, gray, or burgundy.  Girls may wear knee socks or footed tights.  No footless tights or leggings are to be worn with the uniform.  Hair accessories should compliment the colors of the uniform. 

Skirt and jumper hemlines should not be more than two inches above the knees.  Girls may wear shorts under skirts and jumpers on PE days. 

Uniform Combinations for Boys 

1. Gray pants with a long or short sleeved burgundy polo shirt. 
2. Gray Shorts (no knit or basketball-type) with a short sleeved burgundy polo.
3. Burgundy cardigan sweater (optional) may be worn with any uniform combination.

Pants must be worn at the waist with a black belt.  “Sagging” is not allowed. 

All uniform combinations for boys must be worn with black leather or black tennis shoes with black laces.  Socks must be worn.  Acceptable sock colors are white, gray, burgundy, or black. 

Hairstyles should be in good taste with no hair coloring or extreme hairstyles (shaved heads, Mohawks).  No designs may be shaved into hair or eyebrows.  Body glitter, make-up, and tattoos are prohibited.  Earrings may be worn in the ears only.

 Students must remain in the school uniform throughout the school day.

You may purchase uniform items from a vendor of your choice. Girls’ burgundy plaid skirts and jumpers are available only from Zemsky’s  (4181 S. Archer, 3539 W. 26th or Ford City Mall) or www.FrenchToast.com.  The girls’ gray skort is available only at French Toast.