DRESS CODE

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Special circumstances may arise during the course of the year that require a student to miss an extended period of school or schedule a recurring medical appointment during the academic day. ESA will make every effort to work with students and families to ensure the student does not suffer academically should this occur. To help us prepare a plan of action for the student, parents should meet with the Director of Student Life and Learning before any class time is missed.

Dress Code

Students are always expected to dress in good taste and in compliance not only with the written code, but also with the spirit of the code. ESA wants to celebrate individuality while teaching students about standards for appropriate dress. Students should take pride in their appearance and dress neatly and appropriately every day. All students must be in dress code for the entire school day, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Dress Code is managed at the discretion of the Lower School Head.

Modern fashion for students does not always have a place at school. Students should never wear short skirts, short shorts or tight clothing, and they should never have any exposed waistline or midriff.

Shirts: White, gray or blue shirt with same color collar; collar must be visible with any outerwear; any t-shirt or other shirt worn under a uniform shirt must be solid white, gray or navy. No turquoise or aqua shirts. Shirts must be long enough to stay tucked in. Slacks: Khaki, navy or gray. No “green” khaki or navy that appears to be black. No excessively baggy, wide-legged, or long pants. Elasticized bottoms are not allowed. Shorts: School plaid, khaki, navy or gray; must have at least a five inch inseam. A good guideline to check appropriate length is that your fingertips reach the bottom of the hem when standing. Skirts: School plaid, solid navy, solid khaki, or solid gray; must be hemmed and extend to no more than five inches from the top of the knee. A good guideline to check appropriate length is that your fingertips reach the bottom of the hem when standing. Dresses: School plaid dresses with attached white collar are available for PK and K students. Solid navy dresses are also allowed for any age. Skorts: School plaid, navy blue, gray or khaki Jumpers: School plaid with collared shirt underneath at all times Shoes: Athletic/tennis shoes, worn with socks at all times. No boots or dress shoes. • Students may wear navy, brown, or black belts with any item that has belt loops, but belts are not required. • Navy, gray or white tights are permitted under uniform bottoms. ● All khaki, navy or gray bottoms must be solid colored, without patterns or designs.