Dress Code

A dress code is utilized to allow all students to feel less pressure in regards to clothing and appearance. It also limits distractions and allows students to better focus on their academic and spiritual development. Our school uses a letter system to note which type of dress code is expected; A, B or C and are outlined below. 

TOPS

• Plain, solid white shirt/blouse that is cleaned and wrinkle-free (no tee shirts)
• Sweaters – solid white

• Dark dress shoes
• Dress socks in school colors only

SHIRTS

• Colors: red, white, navy blue, and hunter green
• Styles: All shirts must have a collar.  Acceptable collar styles include Polo, Oxford, turtleneck, mock turtleneck, and Peter Pan.  Long sleeved shirts in school colors may be worn under the short sleeved polos.

SWEATERS/SWEATSHIRTS/VESTS

• Colors: red, white, navy blue, and hunter green
• Pocket logos are allowed.
• Styles: Button, snap, or zip-up are acceptable. Colored or trimmed edges are allowed, but should be kept to a minimum.
• Collars must be worn with sweater, sweatshirts, and vests with the exception of the St. Rose School hoodie.  The only hoodie allowed is the St. Rose School hoodie.

SLACKS

• Colors: navy blue, black, or khaki
• Styles: Dockers style/NO blue jeans.
• Pants can be cotton, polyester, corduroy, or cargo. 
•  Knit/Elastic waist pants may be worn with skirts but shall meet the school color code of navy blue, black, or khaki.

SHORTS

• Colors: navy blue, black, or khaki
• Styles: Dress shorts, NO athletic shorts.  Shorts may not be shorter than mid-thigh. Shorts are allowed during the months of August-September and May-June.

DRESSES/SKIRTS/SKORTS/JUMPERS

• Colors: navy blue, black, or khaki
• Styles: Skirt length must be longer than the child’s fingertips when standing straight with arms at her side.  Girls may keep a pair of shorts at school to wear under skirts/dresses for outdoor modest play. Dresses, skirts, skorts, jumpers may be worn anytime during the school year. 

SHOES

• Colors: There are no color restrictions concerning shoes.
• Styles: Athletic shoes must be worn on gym day. Sandals or clogs must have straps (no flip-flops). Heels up to 1” (no platforms). Socks must be worn in compliance with school dress code policy. 
• Boots worn outside for inclement weather are not to be worn in the classroom. 

TOPS

• T-shirts, sweatshirts and sweaters.
• Dresses and jumpers are permitted.  

The following are NOT permitted:

• Shirts with pictures or commercials that are inappropriate, including but not limited to, alcohol, drugs, violence, or skulls and may NOT be worn.
• Sleeveless or cut-off tops, tops which show a bare midriff, exposed straps, off the shoulder, low cut, or overly tight tops.
• Tank tops or cut-away shoulders.

BOTTOMS

• Nice jeans, athletic pants (no tear-a-ways) free from holes and fray
• No overly tight pants.

SHOES

• Same as ordinary attire