All School
All School 2021-2022
I. Citizenship Citizenship within the WMA community comes with enormous opportunities and responsibilities. Upon matriculation, each student agrees to adopt the Academy’s belief in broad intellectual development, good physical health, personal accountability, mutual respect and commitment to service. Students agree to follow a healthy lifestyle and to contribute to the best of their ability to the general welfare of the WMA community. Academy policies apply to all students while under the jurisdiction of the school. The term “jurisdiction of the school” includes those times, places and occasions when and where the Academy has responsibility for its students. This includes day and boarding students attending a school-sanctioned event or otherwise considered to be representing the Academy. However, any inappropriate behavior which is, or may be, in the judgment of the administration, disruptive of the educational process, interferes with the work of the Academy, is contrary to our mission, impinges on the rights of members of the community, or has a direct or immediate effect on the discipline or general welfare of the school, even if such conduct takes place off campus, during non-school hours, or on breaks from school; will result in disciplinary review. The Academy reserves the right to deviate from normal disciplinary process under circumstances involving off-campus, school break conduct. The purpose of these policies is to create the best living and learning environment through treating one another with dignity and respect. A. Dress Code & Appearance The dress code at WMA is part of a long and cherished history of preparing students for their future. We take great pride in how our students and faculty comport themselves. The dress code is a representation of the Academy’s high standards and the serious academic environment we wish to nurture. The dress code also teaches valuable life lessons such as self-discipline and the importance of attention to detail. Students are required to own one navy school blazer (for Middle School students' blazer or sweater), each with the Academy’s crest embroidered on the upper-left pocket/portion, also available through Lands’ End. Students are expected to be appropriately dressed and groomed for every occasion while on campus or while representing WMA off campus. Generally, students exercise good taste and judgment with regard to their appearance. In case of a difference of opinion, however, the faculty and staff are the final arbiters of what does and does not constitute appropriate dress. As we strive to prepare our students for the future and dress code expectations, we have four dress codes for our students to learn and follow. Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursdays, and Fridays are “regular academic dress code” days. Mondays are “formal dress code” days. Occasionally, when announced by the Dean of Students, there will be “business casual” or “casual dress code” days.
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