School Uniform And Dress

School Uniform And Dress

Nido does not require Middle and High School students to wear a school uniform. Students and their parents are asked to comply with what Nido considers to be an appropriate dress and personal appearance code for this school ("Dress/Appearance Code").

It is our belief that a school culture which recognizes that “dressing for the occasion” is something our students are capable of discerning builds a healthier ethos around body image and lends itself to more productive discussions around the related issues.

The Dress/Appearance Code is based on such considerations as: ● creating a comfortable learning environment for teachers and students; ● following generally accepted standards for students of Middle School and High School age; ● concern and respect for different cultural expectations; ● preparing students for a level of professionalism that may be expected in their future places of employment.

The following serve as guidelines as to what is considered appropriate:

Student must wear: ● Shirt ● Bottom (pants/ sweatpants/ shorts/ skirt/ dress/ leggings) that allow a full range of motion —sitting, standing, reaching, and running— without requiring perpetual readjustment. ● Shoes ● Athletic clothes and footwear specified by the PE department are required when participating in P.E. class and activities requiring their use.

Students may wear: ● Religious headwear ● Hats and sunglasses (must be worn outside of the classroom) ● Hoodie sweatshirts ● Tailored or altered clothing (i.e. small rips or frays in garments) ● Tank tops ● Athletic Attire

Students cannot wear: ● Clothing items that contain violent language or images, images or language depicting drugs or alcohol (or any illegal item or activity), and/or hate speech, profanity, or pornography. ● Visible underwear