HS Dress Expectations
DRESS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Fundamental to University School’s philosophy is the conviction that
learning is best accomplished in a diverse, relatively informal and
relaxed setting where all community members respect the rights of
others, and also accept the responsibilities which come with
freedom. Thus, students are perennially challenged to find the
proper balance between the important need for self-expression, and the
responsibilities that come with membership in a K-12 academic
community. The following guidelines are intended to draw
attention to that delicate balance, and to clarify its parameters.
The High School should be considered a “workplace” in one sense, where
a certain level of decorum or good taste is expected. Clothing
should be clean and in good repair, which means there should be no
holes in the clothes worn to school. Shoes or sandals must be
worn at all times. Shirts must also be worn at all times, except
for indoor athletic activity. Current fashion notwithstanding,
clothing that appears to be underwear should not be worn on the
“outside.” Attire that is revealing, patently offensive, distracting or
otherwise counter-productive to the learning process is not acceptable.
More formal attire is expected in certain circumstances (e.g. Senior
Convocation, trips to TPAC performances), as is the case in the world
beyond the High School. Students should understand that it is the
responsibility of the adults in the community to discuss with them
situations in which the dress guidelines have not been followed.
In those cases, students will be asked to change their attire.
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