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.
1.   Students may wear polo shirts, dress shirts, or turtle-necks.  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 jackets in solid Seabury colors and without large branding or logo.  Seabury letter jackets are also acceptable.
3.  Students may wear pants, shorts, skirts or jumpers in khaki color only.  Leggings may be worn if they are in Seabury colors.
4. Shirts must be 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 two inches above the knee.
7. All shorts, skirts, and pants must fit appropriately.  Overly baggy or tight clothing is not allowed.  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 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.
2. Undershirts must be in solid Academy colors with no lettering or logos.
   
Girls:
1.  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.
2.  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.
***We strongly encourage you to mark your child’s name on the inside label of all of his/her clothing.