dress and appearance

dress code

Tower Hill’s dress code is connected to the School’s mission that prepares students from diverse backgrounds for full and creative engagement with a dynamic world. The dress code is written to facilitate students’ self-expression within the bounds of propriety and seriousness of purpose. all clothing should be appropriate to a learning environment, clean, in good repair, and should fit appropriately.

school dress during The academic day

dress code is required during the academic day, in all areas of the school. dress code is also required during formal gatherings, which include special programs and as announced. dress will be specified for all off-campus travel.

The following dress is always appropriate: 1. Polo, blouse, or buttoned-down collared shirt, tucked in; and 2. skirt, dress, shorts, or slacks; and 3. Dress shoes, sneakers, or sandals, other than athletic or flip flop style. Waterproof shoes/ boots are also permitted during inclimate weather.

other athletic attire (beyond sneakers) should not be worn during the academic day, and jeans and t-shirts are not permitted during the academic day or formal gatherings. hats should not be worn indoors, except for religious head coverings. our dress code is gender neutral. any student can wear any of the items permitted in the above dress code.

dress down days

Tower hill spirit wear is always appropriate if properly sized and in good repair. in addition, students may wear jeans, sweatpants, athletic pants, opaque leggings and yoga pants (without cut-outs), sweatshirts, t-shirts, untucked shirts, and flip-flops and athletic sandals (if appropriate to a student’s daily activities). All other dress code rules, including fit, writing, and logo rules, remain in effect.

dress code detail

More detail regarding the School’s specific policies regarding dress are outlined below. In circumstances in which questions arise, faculty and administration will work with students to determine the appropriateness of an individual garment for school. Final decisions regarding the appropriateness of a student’s dress rest with the school’s administration. Parents and students are urged to contact their specific divisional office if they have questions regarding this information before garments are worn.

Shirts/Dresses/Tops:

• dress shirts, turtlenecks, collarless dress shirts, or polo shirts with a naturally turned collar are permissible, as are collared and collarless dresses. • shirts and dresses should not be low cut; no v-neck or deep scoop neck. • all logos and images, other than the Tower hill logo, are to be smaller than two inches. • There should be no writing on shirts, except on logos or on Tower hill shirts. • clothes with images that are inappropriate or derogatory are not permissible. • collared shirts must be tucked in all the way around at all times. • shirts must be buttoned to the second buttonhole from the top. • T-shirts are only permitted when worn under appropriate clothing, except in ls where shortsleeved T-shirts may be worn. • Undergarments should not be visible except for undershirts at the collar. • sleeveless tops must have a strap width of at least one inch; halter tops, spaghetti straps (including on dresses), tube tops, backless shirts, crop tops, and strapless shirts are not permitted.

Pants/Shorts/Skirts/Dresses:

• chino style pants or shorts may be worn. • capri pants or full-length pants are permitted. • Shorts, pants, rompers, dresses, and skirts must be no higher than to the tip of the fingers of a fully extended hand. • leggings (unless worn as tights with an article of clothing on top that could be worn on its own), yoga, or athletic pants and shorts, including sweatpant material are not permitted. • leggings, with a t-shirt, are permitted in the ls. • no denim/jeans may be worn.

Footwear:

• Shoes should be appropriate to students’ daily activities, including closed-toe shoes for science lab days and athletic shoes for Pe in lower and Middle schools. • Flip-flops, backless slides, and athletic sandals are not permitted; clogs, other backless shoes and shoes with heels greater than 1” are not permitted. • if laces are present on the shoe, laces must be tied. • socks must be visible above the shoe/sneaker.

Outerwear

• students should not wear outdoor jackets, coats or outdoor hats indoors during the academic day. • Sweaters, quarter-zip and full-zip fleeces are permitted; code appropriate tops must be worn underneath. • all logos and images, other than the Tower hill logo, are to be smaller than two inches. • There should be no writing on outerwear, beyond on logos. • sunglasses inside the building (except for color-changing prescription lenses) are not permitted.

Grooming

• students are expected to be well groomed. • Piercings that are deemed by the administration to be inappropriate or distracting are not permitted; bull rings and gauges are not permitted.

athletic dress

Students should respect the dress codes of their specific sports and observe the guidance of their coaches. students may wear Tower hill athletic clothing on days where sports require an early dismissal, and there is no ability to change before travel or competition. • clothing that is excessively tight, overly revealing, inappropriately short or revealing while standing, bending, sitting or moving should not be worn. • no undergarments should show at any time, and shirts must be worn at all times.

dress code Violations

infractions of the dress code are handled by asking the student to remediate their dress and in some cases helping the student to do so with clothing from home or provided by the school. Generally, the division’s disciplinary policy may be enacted for dress code violations. in addition, repeated violations may result in disciplinary action. if there is a question about the appropriateness of a garment, the student should check with the teacher or school administration before wearing it.