Dress Code

This year, Great Hearts and Archway Arete are putting more emphasis on the dress code. Students who fail to meet the dress code standard will receive a uniform infraction. An infraction is meant as a reminder to families to comply with the dress code requirements. Repeated offenses will result in a conversation with our Dean of Students. For a copy of the dress code requirements visit our family handbook, here. (Pages 45-50)

Boys:

Belts for Boys: Boys must wear a black belt with their uniform. This is true of shorts and pants. 

Appropriate Length Hair for Boys: Boys must have their hair cut short enough that their hair does not touch their collar, come below the midpoint of the ear, or cover their eyes. 

Shoes: Shoes should be all black. See note below:

Girls:

Headbands, Bows, Barretts, and Hair Ties: Girls may wear headbands, bows, barrettes, and hair ties, but they should match the school uniform. They should be black, white, baby blue, or navy blue. Other colors will not be permitted. They should also be small to prevent from distraction. 

Bracelets: Students may wear one watch, but are not allowed to wear bracelets. This includes hair ties for ladies. Students who wear bracelets will be required to remove them, even if cutting is required. 

Shoes: Shoes should be all black. See note below:

"Please note, there is an error in the 2018-2019 Family Handbook that is being corrected. The error states that solid white shoes are also an option. This is not the case and only solid black shoes are an option. We will send a link to the corrected handbook in next week's newsletter. In the spirit of unity and purpose, Great Hearts has standardized the shoe requirements across all fo the academies. In order to ease into the new standard, during the 2018-2019 school year, we will accept shoes with a colored sole and small white details on the shoes. The rest of the shoe, including laces, must be solid black and the style athletic by Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Please reach out to Dean of Students, Stephanie Kaye, with questions." (Archway Arete Newsletter, August 10, 2018).