Dress Code

Dress code policy is a standard practice that we believe is appropriate for the school. School dress should reflect the fact that students are at school for the purpose of education, not recreation. The code below reflects the Academy’s sense of what is in good taste, but it may not cover all situations. Questions about appropriate dress should be directed to the Dean of Students. The school requests that parents help enforce the dress code by ensuring that students are appropriately attired before leaving home.

The heart of this Code is simple—khaki shorts/pants/skirts and a collared polo shirt in school colors—but students who wish to vary this basic look must abide by the rules below. 

1. Students may wear polo shirts, dress shirts, or turtlenecks. Sweaters and Seabury-sponsored sweatshirts or fleece pullovers may be worn over these shirts. All Seabury clothing should be absent of conspicuous branding or logos (anything bigger than a quarter). All of these items must be in solid academy colors, which are dark green, navy blue, black, and white.
2. Students may wear light jackets in solid Seabury colors and without large branding or logo. Seabury letter jackets are also acceptable.
3. Students may wear pants, shorts, skirts, skorts or jumpers in khaki color only. Leggings may be worn if they are in Seabury colors.
4. Shirts must be fully tucked in once students enter the building in the morning and through the end of the school day. Teachers may authorize students to be untucked in the classroom or in practices or rehearsals, but never in hallways during school.
5. All clothing should be clean and should not be torn or tattered. Clothing must be properly hemmed.
6.
All skirts must be no more than four inches above the knee.
7. All shorts, skirts, and pants must fit appropriately. Overly baggy or tight clothing is not allowed. Shorts should be no shorter than mid-thigh. Pants and shorts may not sag below the waist. Additionally, pants may not fit below the waist (i.e., low rise).
8. Belts are required for pants, skirts, or shorts that have belt loops.
9. Students may wear tennis shoes, dress shoes or loafers. Sandals and open-toed shoes are not permitted.
10. Hair must be non-distracting and neatly groomed, out of the eyes, and in a naturally occurring color.
11.
Hats are not to be worn at school.
12. Nose studs and other exotic body piercings are not permitted.
13. Long wallet chains are not to be worn.
14.
Proper undergarments must be worn at all times.

 

Boys:
1. No facial hair is allowed. Boys who are required to shave at school will be responsible for the cost of disposable razors and soap that will be available. Repeat offenders will be referred to the Dean of Students.
2. Undershirts must be in solid Academy colors with no lettering or logos.

 

Girls:
1. Skirts should be modest and conservative, befitting an academic setting. A good standard to follow is no more than 4 inches above the knee. Land’s End, Banana Republic, Gap, and Old Navy web sites all offer skirts of specific length, as well as “tall” sizes. If a student is unable or unwilling to wear skirts of appropriate length, she should wear pants. Shorts should also be no shorter than mid-thigh.
2. Shirts must be long enough that when tucked in with the arms raised, the midriff is not exposed. Sweaters must also be long enough to cover the midriff when arms are raised. Shirts should not be form fitting.
3. Low necklines that expose cleavage or undergarments are not allowed. Shirts must be buttoned to provide adequate coverage.
   
Appropriate clothing is readily available from Land’s End, but can also be found in local stores such as Old Navy, Plato’s Closet, JC Penny’s, and Target.
 

Dress-down Days

Usually on the last Friday of each month (excluding August), there is a dress down day, which provides students with the opportunity to wear non-dress code clothing to school for the cost of $5.  All funds raised by dress down days go directly toward class trip expenses and are part of the fundraising for those trips. Dressing down is completely voluntary. 

 

Although students are not in dress code, a level of decorum for clothing is necessary.  Clothing should still be appropriate and befitting an academic atmosphere; therefore, pajamas, plunging lines, tops that expose the midriff, low riding bottoms, and very short skirts or any clothing which exposes undergarments is not permitted.  Additionally, clothing graphics should not involve profanity or references to alcohol or drugs. Please use your best judgment.

  

Spirit Weeks

Once a semester, the Student Senate sponsors a Spirit Week to support athletic events. During these weeks, Student Senate chooses a theme for each day, and students may dress down according to the theme. There is no cost for dressing down during spirit weeks. 

 

Special Event Days

Occasionally students wish to dress differently to show their participation in an upcoming event or in recognition of their having met a goal or deadline. These special recognitions could include such things as the opening night of a play, an upcoming forensics or debate tournament, a yearbook deadline, or a community service goal.

Students may depart from dress code for these special recognitions ONLY by first receiving permission from Ms. Meyers. Directors, teachers, and non-athletic coaches cannot give these special permissions.

 

Game Days

On Game Day, student athletes will follow a different dress code that may follow one of two options:

  1. Athletes can wear clothing specifically chosen for their team and sport, such as approved warm ups, T-shirts with sweatpants, or some other standardized items agreed upon by the coach and the Athletic Director and worn by all team members.
  1. Athletes, with direction from their coaches, may dress more formally following these requirements.

For boys, formal attire is a dress shirt, tie, and dress pants. Boys also may choose a sport coat, cardigan, or a v-necked vest or pullover that exposes the tie and shirt collar, but these are not required.

For girls, formal attire is dress pants and a blouse or an appropriate length dress or skirt.  Girls also may choose a jacket, cardigan, or a v-necked vest or pullover sweater that exposes the blouse’s collar, but these are not required.

A student athlete may come in dress code, if he or she does not wish to dress formally and if this choice is acceptable to the coach.