Dress Code

Philosophy and Purpose

Standards of dress, which protect the dignity of a student’s self-worth, will provide the atmosphere of freedom necessary for both young women and men to express their God-given uniqueness in an uncompromising manner and should be in keeping with the Catholic values regarding modesty that best represent the Juan Diego community. In dressing for school, we challenge students to understand the dignity of their work and to respect each other for their character, rather than clothing, As the Catechism of the Catholic Church states, “The human body shares in the dignity of ‘the image of God’: it is a human body precisely because it is animated by a spiritual soul, and it is the whole human person that is intended to become, in the body of Christ, a temple of the Spirit.” (Para. 364: Cf. 1 Cor 6:19-20; 15:44-45).

All uniforms are sold through Saint Paul’s Place located in the Saint Joseph Commons.  Only uniforms sold through Saint Paul’s Place are permitted.  Students and parents/guardians are responsible to be familiar with the dress code.  Dress should never distract from learning.   If you think you shouldn’t wear it, you shouldn’t.

ALL UNIFORM REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES ARE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ADMINISTRATION. 

PLEASE NOTE: Students must be in proper uniform before, during, and after school while on the campus of Juan Diego Catholic High School. If not, the student will be sent to St. Paul’s Place Campus Store to purchase the needed item. JDCHS does not loan uniform items.

Regular Dress Days

Boys and girls wear uniform shirts and khaki pants, shorts, or for girls skirts, (shorts may be worn in Quarters 1 and 4 only.) Tights must be worn with skirts at all times. Uniform sweaters and approved non-hooded sweatshirts, vests, and jackets may also be worn. (Wearing sweaters/sweatshirts tied around the waist is never appropriate.) Pants and shorts must be the uniform store-clothing brand, pleated or non-pleated khaki cotton twill. All must fit properly on the natural waist, and pants must cover the top of the shoe. Shorts and skorts must be of an appropriate length and fit. Shorts cannot be rolled for boys or girls.  No compression shorts or similar clothing items can be exposed.  No uniform apparel, including sweatshirts, may have tears, rips, or cuts, or be frayed.  Clothing must not be a distraction from learning.

Formal Dress Days

When JDCHS has Formal Dress Days, the girls must wear the uniform black watch plaid skirt, hemmed with an appropriate length and fit, with a flat waistband, and either a blue or white, uniform shirt. Tights must be worn with plaid skirts, at all times. The boys will be dressed in a blue or white uniform shirt, JD tie, and uniform khaki pants. The top shirt button must be buttoned and the tie must be properly knotted and sit at the top of the shirt. Tights must be SOLID opaque and must be black or navy blue.  They may not have patterns or be fishnets. Shoes must be consistent with the shoe policy, detailed below. All students will be required to wear 1 of the 3 formal school sweaters purchased through the school store on formal dress days.  These 3 options are the cardigan sweater which many kids have from their participation in Campus Life, the JD sweater vest, or the traditional JD V-neck sweater.  No other jacket or sweater will be acceptable on formal dress days.  Mass days along with Tuesdays during the 2nd and 3rd Quarters are Formal Dress days.

Reminder:  Students may wear a formal dress any day of the year.  

Spirit Dress

Spirit Dress will be permitted on designated days determined by the administration. Spirit dress consists of a Juan Diego spirit top and/or JD jacket and uniform bottoms. The tops may not be ripped or torn and are to convey school spirit.   Shoes, hair, and accessories must be in accordance with the normal Juan Diego dress code requirements. Spirit dress must represent the modest nature of the Juan Diego dress code.

Extracurricular Apparel

Non-uniform apparel may be worn only on specific days as designated by the administration.

Gameday and Event Day Dress

Team spirit shirts and jerseys are prohibited. Students may wear their regular school uniform or formal dress. 

Ties

A custom school necktie is required attire for formal dress days for boys.  When a tie is worn the top shirt button must be buttoned and the tie must be properly knotted and sit at the top of the shirt for the entire school day, not just during Mass.

PE Uniforms 

Students must wear school-approved PE apparel, or administration-approved items from a Juan Diego team spirit pack, for all physical education classes including weight training, yoga, etc. Students are required to change into a PE uniform for PE class and into a school uniform immediately following PE class.  PE uniforms must comply with the color rule (white, black, navy blue, brown, gray, or khaki). 

Shirts

Oxford-type, cotton, button-down, long or short sleeve, white or light blue shirts are the uniform shirt, purchased in Saint Paul’s Place. Shirts must fit properly and must be buttoned to the second button from the top. They may not be too small, baggy, stained, or torn, and must be completely tucked in at all times when the student is on campus. Collar buttons must be intact and buttoned at all times.

Skirts (girls only):

Black watch plaid skirts, hemmed with an appropriate fit and length, with a flat waistband, are required attire for formal dress days, and must be worn with black or navy blue opaque tights with no holes at all times. Skirts can be worn with opaque tights any day. 

Pants

 (Girls and boys): Pants must be uniform store clothing brand, pleated or non-pleated khaki, cotton twill. They must fit properly on the natural waist and must cover the top of the shoe, and may not be rolled at the hem or waist. Pants may not be frayed, cut, torn, or split. Pants may be altered to fit comfortably but not to an extreme degree (to be defined by the Administration.)

Shorts 

(Girls and boys): Uniform store clothing brand khaki, cotton twill shorts may be worn on regular days only. Shorts must fit properly and be of an appropriate length.  Shorts can not be rolled for boys or girls.  No compression shorts or similar clothing items can be exposed. Shorts may be altered to fit comfortably but not to an extreme degree (to be defined by the Administration) Shorts may only be worn in Quarter 1 and Quarter 4.

Belts

Belts must be solid-colored (white, black, navy blue, brown, gray, or khaki) of a simple, traditional material with no ornamentation or holes (beyond those needed to fasten the belt.) Belts must fit through belt loops and may include a plain buckle no wider than the width of the belt. Belts must be worn with pants and shorts at all times and may not be worn with skirts.

Shoes

Shoes must be worn on the feet at all times and meet the criteria listed below:

Allowed:

Not Permitted:

Shoelaces

Must be worn and tied at all times in shoes that have eyelets. Laces may be a combination of only the approved colors: white, black, blue, brown, teal, gray, or khaki.

Socks/Legwear

Socks must be worn at all times and individual stockings must match each other. Socks and legwear may be a combination of the approved colors: white, black, navy blue, brown, teal, gray, or khaki. Girls may wear ankle or opaque knee-high socks or full stockings or tights. On Formal Dress days, girls must wear solid tights, which can be black or navy blue, with no patterns.

Sweatshirts

Only approved sweatshirts featuring Juan Diego sports or another Juan Diego extracurricular activity may be worn during the school day. They may not be altered from the original design, and may not be cut, torn, ripped, or otherwise damaged in any way. Jackets or sweaters with hoods are prohibited from being worn during the school day  It is the school’s assessment as professional educators and drawing from many years of experience that hooded jackets and sweaters cause a number of distractions and problems on campus each day.  

Reminder:  Hooded jackets and sweaters will still be sold at the school store and can be worn outside of school hours and on approved spirit dress days.

Undershirts

White or blue T-shirts or solid color T-shirts that match the color of the uniform shirt being worn, are allowed. T-shirts with logos or printing are not permitted under the uniform shirt. Turtlenecks and thermal undershirts are not allowed. The sleeve lengths must be the same as, or shorter than, the shirtsleeves.

Jackets/Sweatshirts/Hats

Hats may never be worn in the building. Non-Juan Diego jackets and sweatshirts may not be worn in the building. Writing, drawing, sewing patches, and/or altering designs on Juan Diego jackets are not permitted.

Girls’ Hair/Make-up/Grooming/Accessories

Extreme, bizarre, or distracting hairstyles or colors are not allowed. Hair must be neat and clean. Extreme steps, layers, designs, and or long loose strands of hair are not permitted. Dying or bleaching hair from natural color (blond, black, brown, natural red, or auburn) in a bizarre, or distracting style is not allowed. Hair may not be adorned with feathers, beads, or other accouterments. Students who violate the above code may be sent home or suspended until the style and/or color is corrected. A modest amount of make-up and accessories may be worn. Students must be clean-shaven with sideburns not below mid-ear.  No facial, nose, tongue, or body piercings are allowed, nor is excessive jewelry at school or at school functions. Tattoos or other markings, temporary or permanent, must be covered during the school day. 

Boys’ Hair/Grooming/Accessories

Hair must be cut to the bottom of the ear lobe on the sides, to the top of the eye in the front, and above the collar in the back. Hair must be neatly combed and clean. If hair can be pulled back, it must be pulled back. Extreme steps, layers, designs, or lengths, including but not limited to spiked hair, mullet, Mohawks, and /or long loose strands of hair are not permitted. Dying or bleaching of hair from its natural color (blonde, black, brown, natural red, or auburn) in an unbecoming, bizarre, or distracting style is not permitted. Hair may not be adorned with feathers, beads, or other accouterments. Students who violate the above code may be sent home or suspended until the style and/or color is corrected. Students must be clean-shaven with sideburns not below mid-ear. Items not allowed include but are not limited to earrings, bracelets, necklaces, body piercing, wallet chains, or other chains. No fingernail polish is permitted. Tattoos, or other markings, temporary, or permanent, must be covered during the school day. 

Backpacks Bags

Writing, drawing, and/or sewing patches on backpacks and/or bags are not permitted. Any items inappropriately marked may be confiscated. The writing and images on backpacks/bags must not promote alcohol, drugs, sex, or violence. 

Dress for Extracurricular Events

Students at extracurricular events at Juan Diego Catholic High School, who are representing Juan Diego, or who are identified as students at the school have an obligation to represent the school in the manner of their dress that is appropriate to Christian values, including regarding modesty. Students may not wear tank or halter tops, spandex clothing, mini skirts or mini shorts, tight skirts or dresses, or tops that reveal the midriff. Oversized clothing of any kind is not permitted. The writing and images on clothing must not promote alcohol, drugs, sex, or violence. The style of clothing must be in accordance with Christian decency and should be in keeping with the Catholic values that best represent the Juan Diego community. Juan Diego students and any guest attending will be expected to dress in a modest nature in accordance with Catholic morals and philosophies. Any student in attendance at a Juan Diego dance is expected to dance and act in a modest nature as well. Juan Diego reserves the right to refuse admittance or ask any student to leave who attends at Juan Diego dance.

Consequences for Uniform Violations


If, under extreme circumstances, a student must wear a non-uniform item to school, the parent(s) of that student must notify the appropriate Dean prior to the item being worn to school.

Any student in violation of the dress code may not be allowed to attend classes, may receive detention, and may be sent home to change at the discretion of the administration. The administration reserves the right to enforce, define and adjust all policies as they see fit. Students may lose privileges granted to them for uniform/dress code infractions.

ARTICLES OF CLOTHING NOT LISTED ARE NOT PERMITTED