Dress Code

Attending school in suitable attire is the responsibility of all students and staff. There are three main principles underlying student dress code:

1. student dress must reflect norms and expectations of any international school with students of a variety of cultural backgrounds; students are expected to wear clothing that does not diminish or offend any other person’s cultural beliefs;

2. students are expected to be dressed in such a manner that they appear neat and tidy at all times and do not distract from the learning environment in the classroom; this would prohibit grooming and attire that is overly revealing, immodest or dramatic*;

3. students are expected to dress according to the weather; this is important so that students can participate fully in outdoor play and activities at recess or for PE;**

*For example, the following are not permitted: shorts or skirts that are more than 15 cm above the knee; ripped or torn clothing; spaghetti strap tops, or shirts that do not cover the mid-section; tank tops {beaters} for boys; flip-flops or high-heeled shoes (higher than 5 cm); any clothing that draws undue attention; T-shirts with inappropriate slogans.

**Primary students must keep PE suitable shoes at school to wear indoors. Secondary students must have a set of PE clothes to change into. They should arrive to school properly dressed for the weather: gloves/mittens, hat, appropriate winter coat, scarf, and the younger students need to have snow pants in the winter.