Upper School Dress Guidelines



Boys
Tops
  • Collared or turtleneck shirts—tucked in
  • Sweatshirts or sweaters may be worn over a dress-code-conforming shirt
Bottoms
  • Dress shorts with a belt as appropriate—all must be no shorter than two inches above the knee
  • Slacks or jeans with a belt as appropriate
Shoes
  • Sneakers, tennis or running shoes
  • Dress Shoes
  • Birkenstock-style sandals
  • Dress sandals
  • Leather sandals—slip-on or lace-up
Hair
  • Neat and well groomed
  • Cleanly shaven, with sideburns not extending below the lower edge of the ear opening
Hats
  • Outdoors only
Girls
Tops
  • Collared, turtleneck or modest scoop, v-neck, or crewneck knit shirts—tucked in as appropriate
  • Sweatshirts or sweaters may be worn over a dress-code-conforming shirt
Bottoms
  • Dress shorts or skorts—all must be no shorter than two inches above the knee
  • Slacks or jeans
  • Dresses, jumpers, or skirts—all must be no shorter than two inches above the knee
  • Leggings or shorts may be worn under a dress-code-conforming dress, jumper or skirt
Shoes
  • Sneakers, tennis or running shoes
  • Dress Shoes
  • Birkenstock-style sandals
  • Dress sandals
  • Leather sandals—slip-on or lace-up
Hair
  • Neat and well groomed
Hats
  • Outdoors only
Not allowed for boys or girls
  • Camouflage or military attire
  • Dress, skirt, skort or short bottom shorter than two inches above the knee
  • Athletic pants or shorts
  • Midriff, cleavage, belly or lower back exposure—all tops must be tucked in or overlap the waistband of the bottom when sitting, standing, bending, or moving
  • Objectionable words, slogans, pictures, or symbols on any article of clothing
  • T-shirts, halter tops, tank tops, spaghetti strap tops or strapless tops
  • Extreme or faddish hair cuts
  • Exposed piercings other than ears
  • Mustaches, beards and sideburns extending below the lower edge of the ear opening
  • Undergarment exposure
  • Beach or sport sandals
Special Dress
Upper School students need to arrive at school dressed in nicer-than-regular casual school clothes for special occasions such as Grandparents/Special Friends Day, Schacht Lecture, Cum Laude, Honors Day, etc. On special occasions, skirts and blouses, dress slacks and blouses or dresses with dress shoes for girls and slacks, collared shirts and ties with dress shoes for boys are in order. Upper School boys will also be asked to wear a sport coat for special ceremonies. Parents will be notified in advance.

Jeans may not be worn.

The faculty and administration reserve the right to determine if a student is appropriately dressed, and to ask the student to take corrective action.

Last updated 10/18/2011 9:38 AM