Dress Code

Students are expected to be in the proper uniform each day. All crested items as well as navy blue skirts are purchased at the school. Navy blue pants can be found at Old Navy, Children’s Place, and the Gap. More details related to specific uniform days and requirements are posted in our Family Login area.

Uniform Requirements

Students will wear their Dress Uniform on the following days: PS, JK, SK, Grade 1: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Grades 2-8: Mondays and Wednesdays.


Students will wear their Gym Uniform on the following days: PS, JK, SK, Grade 1: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Grades 2-8: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Uniform Days

Uniforms will be purchased at school. If you have any questions regarding uniform requirements, please don’t hesitate to call the school.

What do I wear on Dress Uniform Days?

Students will wear: navy pants, shorts, skirt or tunic, navy sweater, navy vest or navy cardigan, white polo, navy socks, black casual dress shoes.


What do I wear on Gym Uniform Days?
Students will wear: navy shorts, navy sweatpants, navy hoodie, white t-shirt, white socks and running shoes.

Preschool Uniform

  • KA crested sweater, sweater vest or cardigan
  • KA crested polo (short and long sleeved)
  • KA crested gym uniform (t-shirt, sweatshirt, sweatpants, shorts)
  • KA crested tunics are available for girls in Preschool.
  • White socks
  • Navy socks
  • Navy KA cartwheel shorts at a Store of your choice
  • Black casual dress shoe at a Store of your choice
  • Indoor running shoes at a Store of your choice

*Pants/Dress Shorts are the ONLY non-crested items preschool students will be permitted to wear. Navy blue pants and dress shorts can be purchased at Gap, Old Navy and/or Children’s Place.

Kindergarten to Grade 8 Uniform

  • KA crested sweater (sweater, sweater vest or cardigan)
  • KA crested polo (short and long sleeved)
  • KA crested gym uniform (t-shirt, sweatshirt, sweatpants, shorts)
  • KA crested tunics are available for girls in Preschool to grade 4. Navy blue skirts are available for girls in grades 4-8.
  • White socks
  • Navy knee socks (girls)
  • Navy socks mid- calf (boys)
  • KA Navy Cartwheel Shorts (for under skirts and tunics)
  • Black casual dress shoes (to be purchased at a store of your choice)

*Pants/Dress Shorts are the ONLY non-crested item students will be permitted to wear. Navy blue pants and dress shorts can be purchased at Gap, Old Navy and/or Children’s Place.

High School Uniform (Grades 9-12)

Regular Dress Uniform

All students in grades 9-12 are required to wear the Kanata Academy Dress Uniform. All items are purchased at school unless otherwise indicated. All students are to wear the dress uniform each day. Students are only permitted to wear the gym uniform if they are taking Physical Education classes.

All students are required to have a dress uniform for photo day, field trips and guest spealers. Students may choose from the KA jacket, shirt and tie or the KA navy blue polo and KA navy blue sweater. All students must wear the gray KA skirt or grey KA dress pants.  

  • Navy Blue Crested Jacket (jacket can be removed during class)
  • White Crested dress shirt (short or long sleeved)
  • KA Neck Tie
  • KA Navy Blue Crested Polo Shirt (Students can choose to wear the polo or dress shirt)
  • KA Grey Pants (Boys)
  • KA Grey Skirt or Pants (Girls)
  • Navy Blue Crested Sweater Vest
  • Navy Blue Knee Socks (girls)
  • Navy Blue md-calf socks (boys)
  • Black casual/dress shoe OR black running shoe, no heels. (can be purchased at a store of your choice)

High School Physical Education Uniform

The physical education uniform must be worn by all students taking Physical Education courses.
Students only wear their gym uniform during the semester they have physical education classes.

  • Navy Blue Crested sweatshirt
  • White Crested T-shirt
  • Navy Blue Crested shorts OR navy blue or black athletic leggings
  • Navy Blue Crested Sweatpants OR navy blue or black athletic leggings
  • White KA socks
  • Running Shoes (No outdoor footwear is permitted in the gymnasium, please provide a pair of indoor running shoes) To be puchased at a Store of your choice