What is the Dress Code?

Dress Code Policy

• Dress code clothing must be worn upon entering the school premises, without exceptions.
• Arriving at school out of dress code carries the following consequences:
  • Early Childhood and Upper Elementary Campuses: Students will be escorted to the nurse’s office to receive temporary clothing for the day.
  • Upper School Campus: Students will be turned away at the door and will be given an unexcused absence.
• All clothing must be well-fitted, professional, and appropriate. Undergarments may never be visible and clothing may not be overly tight-fitting or overly loose-fitting.
• Students are not permitted to wear visible non-dress code clothing underneath their school attire (such as jeans underneath skirts or designed shirts underneath logo polo shirts).
• All polo shirts and T-shirts must be purchased through Collegiate House School Uniform Company, 970 Fellsway, Medford, MA 02149, Ph: 781-219-4952. All other clothing can be purchased at retailers of choice.
• If parents and students are unclear on whether a certain garment is dress code appropriate, they are advised to bring it to school and have a director approve it (before removing the tags).

Shirts

• Non-gym days: Navy blue short or long sleeve polo shirts with PHA logo. Solid white or navy short or long sleeve T-shirts may be worn underneath logo polo shirts.
• Gym days: Navy blue T-shirt with PHA logo.
• All PHA logo polo shirts and T-shirts must be purchased through Collegiate House School Uniform Company.

Sweaters/Sweatshirts

• Solid navy blue, crew neck, v-neck or zip-up sweater, sweatshirt, cardigan or vest or PHA logo sweatshirt or fleece pullover over PHA logo polo shirt. No other colors, prints or logos allowed. No hoods allowed.
• PHA logo sweatshirts and fleece sweaters may be purchased through Collegiate House School Uniform Company. It is not required to wear a PHA logo sweatshirt or fleece pullover.
• Non-logo dress code sweaters/sweatshirts may be purchased at other stores.

Pants/Skirts

• Non-gym days: Straight leg, ankle length tan khaki pants. Weather permitting, tan khaki shorts or capris. For girls, straight or pleated, tan khaki skirts are also allowed. NO denim, corduroy, cargo, baggy, stripes, drawstrings, logos, prints or designs of any kind are allowed. Shirts must be tucked in at all times. Pants and skirts must be worn at waistline. NO overly loose fitting pants/skirts or pants/skirts hanging below the waistline are allowed. Shorts and skirts must be of reasonable length and can be no shorter than 2 inches over the knee.
  • Dress code khaki pants, shorts and skirts are not for sale through PHA or Collegiate House School Uniform Company and must be purchased at other stores. . Pants and skirts must be worn at waistline. NO overly loose fitting pants/skirts or pants/skirts hanging below the waistline are allowed. Shorts and skirts must be of reasonable length and can be no shorter than 2 inches over the knee.
• Gym days: Solid navy blue or gray sweat pants, wind pants, athletic shorts, or PHA logo sweatpants. No other colors, logos, prints or designs are allowed. No cargo sweat pants are allowed.
  • Logo sweatpants may be purchased through Collegiate House School Uniform Company. It is not required to wear PHA logo
    sweatpants.
  • Non-logo dress code sweat pants, wind pants, or athletic shorts may be purchased at other stores.

Shoes

• Non-gym days: Closed-toe, closed-heel shoes. Sneakers are allowed. No sandals are permitted. No heels higher than one inch are allowed. All colors are allowed.
• Gym days: Sneakers.

Headgear

• Every day: No hats, caps, nets, bandanas or head coverings of any kind are allowed. For girls, hair bands no wider than two inches are allowed. Students who wear head coverings for religious reasons may apply for, and must receive, special dispensation from their school director.