Upland Country Day School
Student Dress Code

Student Dress Code: Upland expects students to dress in ways which are appropriate to the occasion, be it academic, athletic, social, or recreational. Students are expected to be properly dressed and groomed each day. The faculty monitors attire and handles cases of inappropriate dress through the School’s discipline system. Clothing should be clean, in good condition, and fit properly. Specific guidelines for appropriate dress are:

Boys: collared shirts or polo shirts (short or long sleeved); turtlenecks; sweaters, Upland sweatshirts, pullover fleece or vests over the preceding; trousers; sneakers or “street” shoes, and socks. Coats and ties for special events, certain trips, and away games may be required. Shirts and turtlenecks must be long enough to be worn tucked in.

Girls: collared shirts or polo shirts (short or long sleeved); turtlenecks; sweaters, Upland sweatshirts, pullover fleece or vests over the preceding; trousers, slacks, skirts, “skorts” or dresses (up to 2” above the knee); sneakers or “street” shoes. Skirts or dresses for special events, certain trips, and away games may be required. Shirts and blouses must be long enough to be worn tucked in (bare midriffs are not permitted).

General:

• It is the responsibility of the parents to see that their children come to school dressed according to the Dress Code
• All clothes should be neat, clean, not frayed, ripped or patched.
• Bermuda type shorts and capris may be worn between April 15 and October 15
• Students will need to wear belts with trousers that have belt loops (optional for PreK and K); shirts need to be tucked in.
• In bad weather students can wear hiking boots or regular boots.
• Hair needs to be neatly groomed, conservative, and of a natural color. (Boys’ hair off the collar)
• Please adhere to the “spirit" as well as the letter of the guidelines.
• Tight or form fitting clothes are not appropriate even if they meet other dress code guidelines.
• Students who violate the rules of the Dress Code will need to wear School-provided clothing for the day or parents may be called.

Students may not wear:

- any type of athletic/sports shorts, short shorts
- tee shirts or sleeveless clothing
- sandals, clogs, backless, or open toed shoes
- outdoor jackets for indoor wear
- hats in the building
- work clothes
- denim jackets, vests, shirts, pants or skirts
- “low riders”
- roller shoes
- Students may not wear pajamas/slippers/robes on Tag Days

Note: The only approved sweatshirt is the Upland sweatshirt with logo sold by the Parents’ Association.

Special Dress Days (for concerts, away games, etc.): Boys will wear coats and ties and dress shirts. Lower School boys do not need to wear coats. Girls will wear blouses, sweaters, skirts or dresses. Sneakers, shorts, and shoes with heels higher than 1” may not be worn. Girls may wear sandals with straps. The School will advise parents which occasions require special dress through the Weekly Calendar and/or written notification. Other requirements may be defined by teachers or administration as needed.