Dress Code

Modesty, moderation, cleanliness, neatness, appropriateness, and safety should serve as guidelines for choices regarding dress and appearance. The following information is provided to help direct students’ choices.

Head: Hats, caps, and sunglasses may not be worn inside the school buildings. The hoods of jackets or hoodies may not be worn inside the school buildings.

Torso: Clothing must cover stomachs, backs, and chests. Undergarments must be covered.

Legs: Shorts, skirts, and dresses must be longer than mid-thigh. Unhemmed shorts are not allowed. Leggings and other form-fitting pants should be opaque, with no mesh, holes, or tears, and must be worn with a shirt or top that is longer than mid-thigh. Undergarments must be covered.

Feet: Footwear appropriate to the activity must be worn at all times. All students are expected to wear safe, closed-toed shoes or sandals.

The shaded portion of the figure represents both the front and back views. These parts of the body must be covered in all positions—sitting, standing, bending, reaching—while students are attending school.

Pajamas or clothing intended for sleeping are not allowed.

For P.E. classes, Lower School students should wear sneakers or athletic shoes, modest gym shorts, and a t-shirt.

Sunglasses may be worn inside the school buildings only if medically necessary. A copy of a doctor’s note or prescription to this effect must be on file in the office.

Exceptions to dress code standards may be made for P.E. activities, field trips, or other school activities. The dress code may be updated or changed at any time. For questions or further clarification, please confer with the Head of Lower School.

Dress Code Violations

Teachers have the primary responsibility in identifying situations in which students’ attire is not in alignment with the dress code. If a teacher finds that a Lower School student is in violation of the dress code, the teacher will speak with the student at the end of that school day about the specifics of the situation.

If a particular dress code violation is extreme in the professional judgment of the teacher, the student may be asked to go to the nurse’s office to put on a t-shirt or other appropriate clothing before returning to the classroom.

If a pattern of disregard for the dress code is identified, the Head of Lower School will have a conference to discuss this with the student and the student’s parent or guardian.

Chapel Attire

All-School Chapels are held five times a year (Opening Chapel, Thanksgiving Chapel, Christmas Lessons and Carols, Easter Chapel, and Closing Chapel). On these days, Lower School students are asked to wear dressier clothes to show respect for parents, guests, faculty, and fellow classmates. The dress code for chapel days is as follows: dresses, skirts, or nice pants or shorts for girls, and collared shirts and nice pants or shorts for boys. Flip-flop shoes or jeans are not permitted for either gender. On chapel days, students should arrive in and will remain in these clothes all day.

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