SJA Dress Code

Purpose

 

At St. Johnsbury Academy, our dress code reflects a shared commitment to the full breadth and depth of our missions and values. We understand a person’s clothing to be an indicator of self-respect, and respect for the larger community. Our dress code creates a culture of belonging and equity and creates an environment conducive to learning. Further, the dress code at St. Johnsbury Academy, much like our other policies, seeks to prepare our students for adulthood. We ask students to consider their day and select clothing that is appropriate for the learning opportunities at hand. There will be days that we ask students to dress somewhat more formally, such as for their Capstone presentations and other school events, as they might dress for any other formal or special occasion. All clothing should be neat, clean, appropriate, free of holes, images, and words, not transparent, and in alignment with the following requirements:

Variety Days

 

If a day is designated a “Variety Day,” either to raise money for a cause or for any other reason, then all students may wear jeans and other casual clothes (still neat, clean, and appropriate). On Variety Days, students may not wear pajama pants. Students may not wear leggings unless under a dress code-appropriate dress or skirt. All tops must cover the midriff and have appropriate necklines.

 

COMMENCEMENT ATTIRE

 

Students are expected to wear formal attire appropriate for the Commencement weekend. This attire includes dress code appropriate attire or nicer. Students must wear a dress shoe or dress sandal. Facial hair is not allowed for Commencement activities.

 

View a visual guide of the dress standards here. 

DAILY DRESS CODE

 

Guidelines for Tops:
All tops must have a neckline that rests at or is buttoned to the collar bone.
All tops must have sleeves (short or long) and cover the midriff at all times.
Tops should be a solid color or a dominant color with a repeating pattern.

 

Tops:
Polo Shirt
Button-up shirt with collar
Blouse (non-sheer; no t-shirts)
Turtlenecks
Sweaters (knit material)
Outer layers (worn with a top): Cardigans, Blazers, Vests

 

Bottoms:
Chino pants (any solid color–no patterns)
Dress pants (any solid color–no patterns)
Skirts (any solid color; must have coverage to within 2 inches above the knee)

 

Dresses:
Short or long sleeve dress; must have coverage to within 2 inches above the knee and the neckline should rest at the collar bone
Like tops, dresses should be a solid color or a dominant color with a repeating pattern.

 

Hair:
Naturally occurring color and pattern

 

Facial Jewelry:
Ear piercings
Single-side nose piercing

 

Footwear:
Dress shoes
Sneakers
Boots
Dress sandals

 

Outerwear:
All outerwear (jackets, coats, etc.) should be removed during class.
Hats of any kind need to be removed inside campus buildings.

EXAMPLES OF NOT ALLOWED ITEMS

 

Tops:
Hawaiian prints, camouflage, or animal prints
No logos larger than 2 x 2 inches
Repeating patterns exceeding 2 x 2 inches
No singular graphics
Banded collars
Unbuttoned dress shirts
T-shirts (short or long sleeve)
Spaghetti-strap tops
Visible undergarment straps
Bare shoulders or back
Hooded or crewneck sweatshirts
Crop tops

 

Bottoms:
Jeans/denim of any kind
Pants with patch pockets or rivets
Cargo pants or cargo shorts (pockets on side)
Athletic pants, sweatpants, dance pants, or yoga pants
Leggings (unless worn under dress/skirt) – skirt length must still rest at 2 inches above the knee
Logos larger than 2 x 2 inches
Holes or rips in garment

 

Hair:
Facial hair
Hair that covers the student’s eyes

 

Facial Jewelry:
Visible septum rings
Facial jewelry other than single-side nose piercing

 

Footwear:
Flip-flops, beach sandals, or slides
Crocs
Slippers