Dress Code Goals – Paideia’s goal is to set a dress code that (1) creates an atmosphere conducive to diligent study, (2) makes the students look appealing, (3) is easy for parents to procure, and (4) is easy for teachers and staff to enforce. If you have questions about any details not clarified here, we encourage you to ask a teacher or the headmaster.
Dress Code Enforcement – Teachers will enforce the dress code for their individual classrooms. If a parent or student has questions about a particular article of dress, please ask the student’s teacher.
Dress-Up Days – To mark our assemblies as special events, every Friday will be a “dress-up day”, with students wearing their best uniforms. Please consult the list below to see what items are appropriate for Dress-Up Days.
Dress Code Clarifications
ELEMENTARY DRESS CODE |
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Kindergarten-6th Grade: Boys |
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Normal Uniform | Dress-Up Uniform |
Pants or Shorts. Solid-colored Khaki or Navy Blue. Shorts are permitted September and April through June. | Pants or Shorts. Solid-colored Khaki or Navy Blue. Shorts are permitted September and April through June. |
Polo Shirt. Solid-colored White, Navy, or Light Blue. | Oxford Shirt (Button-down). Solid-colored White |
Sweater or Vest. Optional for cold weather, worn over polo shirt. Solid-colored Navy. | Sweater or Vest. Optional for cold weather, worn over button-down. Solid-colored Navy. |
Shoes. Conservative, close-toed. Socks required. | Shoes. Conservative, close-toed. Socks required. |
Kindergarten-6th Grade: Girls |
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Normal Uniform | Dress-Up Uniform |
Pants, Skirts, Uniform-Style Ponte Dresses or Button-Down Dresses, Jumpers. Solid colored Khaki or Navy Blue. | Skirts or Jumpers. Solid colored Khaki or Navy Blue. |
Polo Shirt or Polo Dress. Solid-colored White, Navy, Light Pink, or Light Blue. | Oxford Shirt or Blouse (Button-downs). Solid-colored White (must be worn with Jumper or Skirt). |
Sweater, Vest, or Cardigan. Optional for cold weather, worn over polo shirt or polo dress. Solid-colored White, Navy, Light Pink, or Light Blue. | Sweater, Vest, or Cardigan. Optional for cold weather, worn over button-down, blouse or polo dress. Solid-colored White, Navy, Light Pink, or Light Blue. |
Shoes. Conservative, close-toed. | Shoes. Conservative, close-toed. |
SECONDARY DRESS CODE |
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7th-10th Grade: Boys |
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Normal Uniform | Dress-Up Uniform |
Pants or Shorts. Solid-colored Khaki or Navy Blue. Shorts permitted Sept. and April through June. Black or Brown belt required. | Pants. Solid-colored Khaki or Navy Blue. Black or Brown belt required. |
Polo Shirt. Solid-colored White, Navy, or Light Blue. | Oxford Shirt (Button-down). Solid-colored White. School tie required. |
Sweater or Vest. Optional for cold weather, worn over polo shirt. Solid-colored Navy or Light Blue. | Sweater or Vest. Optional for cold weather, worn over button-down. Solid-colored Navy or Light Blue.
Blazer (required for 9th/10th grade). Navy school blazer. |
Shoes. Conservative, close-toed. Socks required. | Shoes. Conservative, close-toed. Socks required. |
7th-10th Grade: Girls |
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Normal Uniform | Dress-Up Uniform |
Pants, Skirts or Jumpers. Solid colored Khaki or Navy Blue. | Skirts or Jumpers. Solid colored Khaki or Navy Blue. |
Polo Shirt, Polo Dress, or Uniform-Style Button-Down or Ponte Dress. Solid-colored White, Navy, Light Pink, or Light Blue. | Oxford Shirt (Button-down) or Blouse (Button-down). Solid-colored White. School tie required. |
Sweater, Vest, or Cardigan. Optional for cold weather, worn over polo shirt or polo dress. Solid-colored White, Navy, Light Pink, or Light Blue. | Sweater, Vest, or Cardigan. Optional for cold weather, worn over button-down or blouse. Solid-colored White, Navy, Light Pink, or Light Blue.
Blazer (required for 9th/10th grade). Navy school blazer. |
Shoes. Conservative, close-toed. | Shoes. Conservative, close-toed. |
Boys: Navy Tie
Purchase from one of the following:
Suggested tie for different sizes of secondary students:
Girls: Navy Cross Tie
Purchase from one of the following:
Boys: Navy Blazer
Purchase from: French Toast (Classic School Blazer)
Youth and Adult sizes available
Girls: Navy Blazer
Purchase from: French Toast (Classic School Blazer)
Youth and Adult sizes available