• Shirts and blouses must be tucked in.
• Skirts and shorts must be no more than four inches above the knee
• Shorts are required under skirts and jumpers.
• Socks for boys and girls must be solid white, black or navy and visable.
• Sweaters, jackets, and sweatshirts must be worn correctly.
• Hats and sweatshirt hoods may not be worn during school hours.
• Hair accessories and bows must not be more than 5 inches in length or width and must match the school uniform skirt colors.
• Hair should be kept clean and neatly groomed and out of the eyes. Hair must be the student's natural color - no bleaching, tinting or dyeing. No designs may be cut into hair.
• Tattoos (including Henna), body glitter, and body piercing are not permitted.
• Girls may wear only one pair of studded earrings; dangling and hoop earrings (including Huggies) are prohibited for safety reasons. Boys may not wear earrings.
• One simple necklace, bracelet and ring is permitted. Chokers are not allowed.
• A watch (non-technological/non-texting) may be worn.
• Expensive/valuable jewelry is strongly discouraged.
• Only natural fingernails are permitted. (Artificial nails and fingernail polish are not allowed.)
• Make-up is not permitted through 7th grade. Eighth-grade girls may wear mascara.
• Students may not write on their hands, legs, arms (any body part), clothing, or shoes.
• Jackets and coats (outerwear) may not be worn inside the school buildings.
• It is expected that both the student and their parents carefully monitor hair length and hairstyle to remain in compliance with the dress code. Neither teachers nor administrators should have to repeatedly remind a student to keep their hair cut, styled, or colored properly. Frequent haircuts are encouraged so the student will meet the dress code at all times. Students and their parents are responsible for adhering to all uniform and dress down guidelines. Parents will be notified when uniform code violations become excessive. The teachers and administration ask for parent partnership and student compliance regarding uniforms and dress down requirements. Interruption of educational instruction due to uniform issues is detrimental to the learning environment and academic process.
• Special events, birthday dress down, and community service fundraising days ($ Dress Days) are days when students may be out of the official uniform.

Dress Down Guidelines (including, but not limited to, the following):

• Skirts and shorts must be no more than four inches above the knee.
• Shirts must cover a student's stomach/midriff when raising arms.
• Tank tops, spaghetti straps, sleeveless shirts, see-through garments, and tight, form-fitting clothing are not permitted.
• Jeans, capris, and slacks are acceptable.
• Shoes must cover toes and heels and have a slip-free, flat base – tennis shoes are always the best option for safety during PE classes and recess time.
• Sandals, flip-flops, crocs, clogs, or shoes with heels are not permitted.
• T-shirts and all other clothing must not display or contain suggestive slang, images of alcohol/drugs, cryptic/violent images, politically distracting messages, or inappropriate language, pictures, or offensive phrases.
• Clothing may not be torn, frayed, cut, or have holes or mesh/see-through.
• Hats are not permitted.
• All other uniform guidelines regarding jewelry/make-up and nail polish always apply.

The school administration will make the final decision regarding the appropriateness of any fad or questionable article of clothing, accessory, or hairstyle. All students are expected to comply with the dress code. Students who do not meet the dress code will be asked to change into appropriate clothing and will not be allowed to attend class until parents provide appropriate clothing. For compelling reasons, the administration may, at their discretion, review an individual situation.

 Boys:

• Solid black athletic shoes
• Brown or black belt with uniform shorts or pants (1st - 8th)
• Uniform shorts length no more than 4 inches above knee
• Solid white, black, or navy socks worn above the shoe line
• Formal Mass requires STA uniform necktie or bowtie and pants (3rd - 8th grade only).
• PK shoes must use velcro, no laces.

Girls:

• Solid white athletic shoes or white and navy saddle shoes. Students must wear solid white athletic tennis shoes or white and navy saddle shoes. All shoes must be secured with laces. Because students participate in PE and recess daily, athletic shoes are required for safety and comfort.
• Length of uniform skirts, jumpers, skorts, or uniform shorts no more than 4 inches above knee
• Modesty short required under uniform skirt
• Solid white, black, or navy socks worn above shoe line
• Formal Mass requires a navy cardigan sweater (3rd - 8th grade only).
• PK shoes must use velcro, no laces.

Jewelry and accessories for boys and girls:

• Expensive jewelry/accessories highly discouraged
• Watches (if worn) must be non-technological/non-texting
• One simple necklace or chain, one bracelet, one pair of stud earrings, and one simple ring allowed
• Boys – no earrings are permitted
• All skin must be kept clean and free of any and all marking, drawing, or writing.

Free Dress Rules:

Shorts may be worn; however, the length should be no more than 4 inches above knee. Shirts need to have sleeves, a modest neckline, and extend past the waist (no singlet tops, bare shouldered shirts, or midriff tops). 

• Regular Uniform
  Most school days are regular uniform days. Students wear uniform pieces specific to their grade-level. See Uniform Guide below. In 2024-2025 boys will wear solid black tennis/athletic shoes and girls will wear solid white tennis shoes or navy and white saddle shoes with their school uniform.
   
• Formal Uniform
  Important: Students in 3rd - 8th grade will wear their formal uniforms on Mass days.*
  Students in 3rd-8th grade have formal uniform pieces including white button down shirts, pants, and ties for the boys, and white button down shirts and cardigan sweaters for the girls. Eighth grade students wear the blue oxford button down. Formal uniform is worn for all masses and 8th grade high school visits.
  (*Due to heat concerns formal uniforms wont start until October.)
   
• ID Badges
  Student ID badges MUST be worn during the school day at all times. Students will receive their school ID badge on the first day of school. If your child needs a replacement badge, your FACTS account will be charge $5 for a replacement.
   
• Free Dress
  Free dress days are special days where students can express themselves through their clothing. On these days students can wear free dress in compliance with the Student/Parent Handbook policies. These days, including Birthday Dress Down Day, will be indicated in the weekly newsletter, on the school calendar, and announced to Upper School students in the afternoon.