Dress Code and Uniform General Principles 

It is proven that appearance and dress do influence behavior, and St. Gregory Classical Academy enthusiastically embraces the tradition of school uniforms as a manner of improving the community atmosphere and learning environment. All St. Gregory students must wear uniforms.  Uniforms may be purchased at any store as long as they meet the guidelines below. Lands’ End, JCPenney, Old Navy and other local department stores carry school uniforms. Clothing may not have any logos present (Nike, UA, etc) larger than the size of a quarter.  (Please see the Academy’s website). Uniforms are required for attendance at the school and must be worn every day unless there is an approved reason to wear something other than the uniform. 

All students must come to school well-groomed and dressed in the complete uniform that is clean and (if necessary) pressed. Any student not in the SGCA uniform will be asked to make themselves presentable or may be sent home. 

Please also note that for after-school activities, e.g., cross-country, clubs, etc., students must remain in uniform until after prayers and have been dismissed to their respective activities. The only exception to this rule is for students who have changed out for P.E. during their last period of the day; they may remain in their 

P.E. uniform at prayers and dismissal. 

Some events or field trips might require students to wear a “Formal Uniform”.  This means that boys are wearing their appropriate uniform pants(khaki for K-2, khaki or grey for 3-8, and grey for 9-12) and girls are wearing the custom plaid jumper, skirt or skort.  Shirts can be  polo in either evergreen or white (K-8), and white Oxford shirt (9-12), school sweater (K-8) or school sweater or blazer (9-12). Furthermore, students in 9-12 should wear the St. Gregory Classical Academy tie on formal days. 

Students are expected to wear jackets in cold weather, meaning that when they are moving to and from buildings or they are at recess, they are dressed appropriately per the weather outside. Students who routinely disregard this rule will be asked to use common sense when temperatures are cold outside. For purposes of this rule, cold is defined as anything less than 40 degrees Fahrenheit. 

 Uniforms (Shoes and Socks—All Students) 

Shoes 

• All students may wear black tennis shoes. White soles and emblems are okay. 
• All students may wear black or brown dress shoes and/or boots on days when doing nature study or there is inclement weather. 
• Mary-Jane style or ballet flats are preferred for girls in black or brown. 
• Saddle shoes are appropriate for girls. 
• Girls may wear tasteful black or brown leather boots without heels or laces. 
• Whether boots or shoes, footwear may not have decorative accents such as fur (on the outside), rhinestones, gems, jewels, flowers, pom-poms, large metal details such as buckles or zippers, fringes, large bows, excessive straps, etc. 
• No over-the-knee or Ugg-type boots are permitted. 
• In 9th-12th grade, girls may wear black or brown leather low-heeled shoes. Heels may not exceed two (2) inches, though flats are preferred. 
• For boys in all grades, black or brown leather lace-up oxfords or loafers are permitted. 

Socks/Tights 

• Socks/tights should match one’s shoes and/or uniform. 
• Boys' socks may be white, grey, or black. 
• Girls may wear socks, knee-highs, or tights in white, grey, or black.  

 Girls’ Uniforms 

The SGCA girls’ uniforms consist of the following approved items: 

Kindergarten-2nd Grade 

• SGCA plaid jumpers, plaid skorts, or plaid skirts
  • These may be worn every day but must be worn on formal days, picture days, and days when liturgy is celebrated. 

• Khaki  jumpers or Khaki  skorts 

• Modesty shorts (to be worn under jumpers and skirts) 

• Khaki pants 

• Evergreen and white  polos  (short- or long-sleeved) 

• White button-down dress shirt (short-or long-sleeved) 

• Evergreen  V-neck sweaters with the school logo. 

3rd-8th Grade 

• SGCA plaid skort or plaid skirts
  • These may be worn every day but must be worn on formal days, picture days, and days when liturgy is celebrated. 

• Khaki   skorts 

• Khaki or Grey skirts 

• Modesty shorts (to be worn under skirts) 

• Khaki  or grey pants 

• Evergreen and white  polos  (short- or long-sleeved) 

• White button down dress shirt (short-or long-sleeved) 

• Evergreen V-neck sweaters with the school logo. 

9th-12th Grade 

• SGCA plaid skirt or plaid skort
  • These may be worn every day but must be worn on formal days, picture days, and days when liturgy is celebrated. 

• Grey skirt 

• Modesty shorts (to be worn under skirts) 

• White button-down dress shirts (short- or long-sleeved) 

• These may be worn every day but must be worn on formal days, picture days, and days when liturgy is celebrated. 

• Grey pants 

• Evergreen and white  polos (short- or long-sleeved) 

• Evergreen V-neck sweaters with the school logo. 

• Evergreen  blazer with logo
  • These may be worn every day but must be worn on formal days, picture days, and days when liturgy is celebrated. 

• SGCA Custom plaid tie 

• Girls' jumpers, skirts, or skorts should be at the knee or below. 

• St. Gregory Classical Academy’s official custom plaid must be purchased from Lands' End. 

Uniforms should be neat, clean, and without holes. 

Girls are given the choice each day whether they will wear jumpers (K-2), skirts or skorts (K-12), khaki pants (K-8), or grey pants (3-12). Jumpers, skorts, or skirts are required on Liturgy days. 

Boys’ Uniforms 

The SGCA boys’ uniforms consist of the following approved items: 

Kindergarten-2nd Grade 

• Khaki  pants 

• Khaki shorts (may be worn Sept through the end of October, and May through June). 

• Evergreen and white polo (short- or long-sleeved) 

• White button down dress shirt (short-Long-sleeve) 

• Evergreen  V-neck sweater with the school logo.  

3rd-8th Grade 

• Khaki or grey  pants 

• Khaki shorts or Grey shorts (may be worn September through the end of October, and April through June). 

• Evergreen and white  polo (short- or long-sleeved) 

• White button-down dress shirt (short-long-sleeve) 

• Evergreen V-neck sweater with the school logo. 

9th-12th Grade 

• Grey pants 

• Grey shorts (may be worn Sept through the end of October, and May through June). 

• Evergreen and white polo (short- or long-sleeved) 

• These may be worn every day except on formal days, picture days, and days when liturgy is celebrated. 

• White Oxford dress shirts (short- or long-sleeved) 

• These may be worn every day but must be worn on formal days, picture days, and days when liturgy is celebrated. 

• Evergreen  V-neck sweaters with the school logo or, 

• Evergreen blazer with logo  

• These may be worn every day but must be worn on formal days, picture days, and days when liturgy is celebrated. 

• Custom plaid  ties (to be worn with white oxford shirts) 

• Four-in-hand or bow ties are approved but not clip-on. Boys will be taught how to tie their ties. 

 Uniform Extras 

All students may wear evergreen fleece jackets (which are offered through LandsEnd) over the uniform instead of the school sweater. The fleece jackets are an optional (but encouraged) part of the school uniform. 

Students may wear any warm jacket or coat in cold weather, but may ONLY wear school sweaters or fleeces while in class. 

In order to stay warm, it is also permitted to wear white undershirts or white turtlenecks underneath the uniform. Colored or printed undershirts are not permitted. 

Students may wear approved Academy sweatshirts/sweaters or solid evergreen (NO GRAPHICS) sweatshirts/sweaters in class. 

All Upper school students (9-12) who wear the white Oxford shirts MUST wear the school tie.