OVERVIEW
PURPOSE
Parker maintains a commitment to standards of dress that are appropriate for the school day. The purpose of the School’s dress code is to:
• Improve student safety by making Parker students easily identifiable.
• Promote the equitable treatment of all students regardless of gender, race, religion, or socio-economic status.
• Create a distraction-free academic environment.
• Create a sense of community and equality among the student body.
• Ensure students’ comfort during the many activities they may participate in throughout the school day.
GENERAL RULES
In addition to the specific dress code rules for each division listed in this document, the following rules apply to all clothing:
• All clothing must be free of rips, tears, frayed edges, and fading
• All clothing must be free of logos, words, and designs.
• All clothing must be free of unacceptable modifications.
• Tops must be long enough to fully cover the torso from shoulders to the waist.
• Tops must have a minimum of 1 inch covering the shoulder.
• Bottoms must be long enough to reach the bottom of a student’s fingertips when the arm is fully extended.
• All clothing must cover all undergarments.
The School reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of a student’s attire even if such is not specifically delineated in the dress code guidelines.
Accommodations for religious and cultural observances are always allowed.
WHAT’S NOT ALLOWED?
The following list is not exhaustive.
• Tank tops
• Jeans
• Athletic shorts or pants
• Cargo pants
• Loungewear shorts or pants
• Sweatpants
• Sleepwear
• Leggings
• Slippers
• House shoes
• Athletic uniforms are not allowed during the academic day.
• Swimwear is only allowed in the pool area.
WHEN DRESS CODE APPLIES
Dress code rules apply to all students who are on campus during the academic day and during extended day.
PARTNERSHIP
Students in JK to Grade 12 are checked for dress code compliance daily; this check starts at home. We appreciate the partnership with each parent/guardian to ensure that students arrive at the School in dress code.
IF A STUDENT IS OUT OF DRESS CODE
Lower School
Students who are out of dress code will be sent to the office to meet dress code guidelines and a parent/guardian will be notified. Further dress code incidents will be addressed and communicated.
Any borrowed clothing from the office must be returned clean within one week.
Middle School
Students who are out of dress code will be sent to the office to meet dress code guidelines and a parent/guardian will be notified. Further dress code incidents are recorded as citizenship reminders in the Parker Portal and communicated to families.
Any borrowed clothing from the office must be returned clean within one week.
Upper School
Students who are out of dress code cannot attend class, their attendance will be marked unexcused, and the incident will be recorded as an infraction in the Parker Portal. A parent/guardian will be notified. Students can return to class when they are in dress code.
Any borrowed clothing from the office must be returned clean within one week.
QUESTIONS
If you have dress code questions, contact your division’s Dean of Students.
LOWER SCHOOL
Tops
Students must wear polos or oxford shirts embroidered with the Parker logo purchased from the School’s Lands’ End uniform catalog or ParkerSpirit.com. Students should purchase at least one solid red polo to be worn on field trip days.
Bottoms
Students must wear solid color chino-style pants or shorts in khaki, navy blue, or black. Jumpers and skorts in khaki, navy blue, pink and brown plaid, or black may also be worn. The School prefers that items are purchased from the Lands’ End uniform catalog; however, bottoms can be purchased from other vendors (i.e., Target or Old Navy) as long as the items are very similar to those available from Lands’ End.
Outerwear (Sweatshirts, Sweaters, and Jackets)
Students may wear outerwear purchased from the School’s Lands’ End uniform catalog or ParkerSpirit.com. A solid color jacket from any brand may also be worn if it adheres to the general rules on page 2.
Shoes
Students must wear closed-toed shoes suitable for physical activity. Athletic shoes are preferred.
Hats
Students may wear headwear purchased from ParkerSpirit.com. Solid color hats from any brand may also be worn.
Hats must be worn brim forward and only outdoors.
General Rules and What’s Not Allowed
See Overview on page 2.
Don’t forget to buy a red polo shirt for field trips!
Short Sleeve Polo Shirt with Parker logo
Short Sleeve Polo Shirt without Parker logo
T-Shirt from ParkerSpirit.com
Khaki Chino Shorts
Off-Color Chino Shorts
Leggings/Yoga Pants
Khaki Stretch Pencil Pants Plaid Jumper
Solid Color Hat without logo or graphics
Logo Hat
Athletic Shoes Sweatshirt with graphics
Sandals
Performance Polo from ParkerSpirit.com
Solid Color Jacket without logo or graphics
Solid Color Jacket with brand logo
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Tops
Students must wear polos or oxford shirts embroidered with the Parker logo purchased from the School’s Lands’ End uniform catalog or ParkerSpirit.com.
Class T-Shirts
Parker will provide each student with one class T-shirt to wear on field trips or class T-shirt days. Class T-shirts may not be worn outside of designated days.
Bottoms
Students must wear solid color chino-style pants or shorts in khaki, navy blue, or black. The School prefers that items are purchased from the Lands’ End uniform catalog; however, bottoms can be purchased from other vendors (e.g. Target or Old Navy) as long as the items are very similar to those available from Lands’ End.
PE Uniforms
During PE class, students must wear PE uniforms purchased from ParkerSpirit.com. PE uniforms may not be worn outside of PE class.
Outerwear
(Sweatshirts, Sweaters, and Jackets)
Students may wear outerwear purchased from the School’s Lands’ End uniform catalog or ParkerSpirit.com. A solid black jacket from any brand may also be worn if it adheres to the general rules on page 2.
Shoes
Students must wear closed-toed shoes suitable for physical activity. Athletic shoes are preferred. Sturdy sandals with a closed toe and heel strap may also be worn.
Hats
Students may wear headwear purchased from ParkerSpirit.com. Solid color hats from any brand may also be worn. Hats must be worn brim forward and only outdoors.
General Rules and What’s Not Allowed
See Overview on page 2.
Short Sleeve Polo Shirt with Parker logo
Short Sleeve Polo Shirt without Parker logo
Spiritwear T-Shirt from ParkerSpirit.com
Khaki Chino Shorts
Off-Color Chino Shorts
Leggings/Yoga Pants
Khaki Stretch Pencil Pants Sturdy Closed Toe Sandals with heel strap
Parker Logo hat from ParkerSpirit.com
Logo Hat not from ParkerSpirit.com
Athletic Shoes Sweatshirt with graphics
Open Toe Sandals without heel strap
Performance Polo from ParkerSpirit.com
Solid Black Jacket without logo or graphics
Solid Color Jacket with brand logo
UPPER SCHOOL
Tops
Students may wear polos or oxford shirts embroidered with the Parker logo purchased from the School’s Lands’ End uniform catalog or ParkerSpirit.com. Students may also wear spiritwear tops purchased from ParkerSpirit.com or from a Parker athletic team.
Bottoms
Students must wear solid color chino-style pants or shorts in khaki, navy blue, or black. The School prefers that items are purchased from the Lands’ End uniform catalog; however, bottoms can be purchased from other vendors (e.g. Target or Old Navy) as long as the items are very similar to those available from Lands’ End.
Outerwear (Sweatshirts, Sweaters, and Jackets)
Students may wear outerwear purchased from the School’s Lands’ End uniform catalog or ParkerSpirit.com. An official Parker letterman jacket sold by Jostens or a solid black jacket from any brand may also be worn if it adheres to the general rules on page 2. Grade 12 students may wear college or university sweatshirts or jackets.
Shoes
Students must wear closed-toed shoes suitable for physical activity. Athletic shoes are preferred. Sturdy sandals with a closed toe and heel strap may also be worn.
Hats
Students may wear headwear purchased from ParkerSpirit.com.
Hats must be worn brim forward and only outdoors.
Class T-Shirts
Students may wear class T-shirts from the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years.
General Rules and What’s Not Allowed
See Overview on page 2.
Student Organization Apparel
Students may wear school organization apparel from the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years. All school organization apparel must be approved by the Dean of Students and Creative Director and purchased from ParkerSpirit.com.
Student organization apparel made before the 2023-2024 school year may only be worn on Fridays; see Friday Dress Days on page 11.
Parker T-Shirt from ParkerSpirit.com
from 2023-2024 or later
Short Sleeve Polo Shirt with Parker logo
Short Sleeve Polo Shirt without Parker logo
Parker Sweatshirt not from ParkerSpirit.com
Khaki Chino Shorts
Off-Color Chino Shorts
Leggings/Yoga Pants
Khaki Stretch Pencil Pants
Parker Logo hat from ParkerSpirit.com
Athletic Shorts
Athletic Shoes
House Shoes/Slippers with no heel covering
Open Toe Sandals without heel strap
Club Sweatshirt
Solid Black Jacket without logo or graphics
Solid Color Jacket with brand logo
UNIFORM COLORS
Parker maintains a consistent color selection within the Lands’ End uniform catalog. Any new items or styles will be offered in all of the colors below, if available.
Tops
Certain tops are available to Lower School students in pink. Lower School students should purchase at least 1 red polo for field trip days.
Bottoms
Any shorts or pants purchased from alternate vendors must be one of these colors.
Outerwear
Jumpers (Lower School Only)
Black
Black
Black Mid Gray
Mid Gray Khaki Light Gray Light Gray Navy Blue
White
Burgundy Teal
Cobalt Sky Blue
Navy Blue
Cobalt
Evergreen Red Red
Pink Plaid Khaki Navy Blue
ALTERNATE DRESS
On occasion, students may be permitted to attend school in alternate dress. These days will be designated in the ways listed below and communicated in advance, and students must abide by the alternate dress rules as specified.
Concert Attire
Students are expected to wear dress-up clothing for performing arts events (e.g., a white dress shirt and black chino-style pants or a solid black skirt or dress). Teachers will provide specific instructions.
Spirit Days
Students may dress to the theme or guidelines given for that day (e.g. Spirit Day, Halloween, Homecoming, Class T-Shirt Day, etc.).
Students who choose not to participate must attend school in dress code attire.
Friday Dress Days (Upper School)
On Fridays, Upper School students may wear class T-shirts and student organization apparel from any school year, including school years prior to 2023-2024.
Free Dress Days
Students may dress in clothes of their choosing (i.e., t-shirts, jeans, athletic shorts, athletic pants, cargo pants, sweatpants, and leggings).
Free dress clothing must adhere to the general rules on page 2, except: clothing may have School-appropriate logos, words, or designs. Be mindful of our community standards and values when choosing free dress clothing.
Free dress clothing may not include any of the following:
• Loungewear shorts or pants
• Sleepwear
• Slippers
• House shoes
• Swimwear
Students who choose not to participate must attend school in dress code attire.
WHERE TO BUY
Lands’ End
The Parker Lands’ End catalog can be accessed at francisparker.org/landsend, or by scanning the QR code to the right.
Our Lands’ End school code is 900147620.
If you have any questions, call the Lands’ End customer service line at 1-800-469-2222
ParkerSpirit.com
Athletic tops, spiritwear, PE uniforms, hats, and more can be purchased online at www.ParkerSpirit.com, or or by scanning the QR code to the right.
Not all Parker Spirit items are dress code approved for all divisions. Check your student’s divisional dress code for details.
If you have any questions, call the Parker Spirit customer service line at 619-843-6776
Sales and Promotions
Both Lands’ End and Parker Spirit run periodic sales, promotions, and other limited-time deals throughout the year.
Read the Weekly Newsletter every week to stay updated on these sales!