Dress Code and Grooming Saint Xavier’s grooming and dress codes are intended primarily to encourage cleanliness, neatness and pride in one’s appearance and the way in which one presents himself to others and at the same time to create a disciplined learning environment that minimizes social differences among the students.
Appropriate Attire and Appearance
It is the responsibility of the students to know what is expected in terms of attire and appearance. All matters of questionable dress and grooming will be referred to the appropriate Assistant Principal for Student Life. Appropriate dress and appearance for each school day includes:
- Dress pants designed to be worn with a belt. A student may also wear suspenders.
- Dress shirt designed to be worn with a necktie.
- Necktie or bow tie.
- Sweater, sweater vest or approved Saint Xavier pull-overs (see Saint Xavier website) that can be worn over regular school dress. All quarter zips must be unzipped so that tie is visible at all times.
- Dress shoes, either loafers or oxfords. Shoes are to be black, brown or tan.
- Crew length socks are to be worn at all times.
- For special events, for example, attending a funeral, the Administration may require students to wear a suit or sport coat to school.
- Students are to be clean shaven each day.
- Students are to have clean hair that is neatly cut. Hair length is not to exceed the eyebrows, to cover the ears or touch the collar. Sideburns are not to be lower than the earlobe. If a student has a question about his style, he needs to speak with the appropriate Assistant Principal for Student Life.
- A student may wear a wristwatch, bracelet and ring. Religious medal with neck chain or necklaces are to be worn under the shirt.
- A student may wear a school button, a cross, peace bracelet or other symbol representing a positive cause. If a student has any question about the appropriateness of a symbol, he needs to speak with the Assistant Principal for Student Life.
Inappropriate Attire and Appearance
The following is unacceptable:
- Jeans, zippered pocket pants, pants with a drawstring waist or excessively baggy pants.
- Flannel or casual shirts that are not considered dress shirts.
- Hats of any style are not worn in the building.
- No visible tattoos during the school day or while attending or participating in school sponsored events.
- Jewelry. Earrings, ear spacers, tongue piercing, or any other body piercings are not acceptable for class or for participation in school activities such as club meetings, conditioning, practice, intramural, academic or interscholastic competitions.
- Paraphernalia that promotes or glorifies alcohol, drugs, promiscuity, gang life and illegal activities is not allowed.
- Mustaches, beards, goatees, and chin strips.
- Non-traditional hairstyles. Some examples include: spiked hair, razor cuts, Mohawks, lettering in the hair, coloring, bleached hair, shaved heads, hair buns and pony tails.
- Make-up.
- Grooming expectations are in effect for all school sponsored events.
If a student’s attire is inappropriate, the Assistant Principal of Student Life will decide if the student will remain in school, go home to get properly dressed or stay out of class until clothes are brought to him from home. If a student’s grooming is inappropriate, he will be given a reasonable amount of time to correct it. If he needs to shave, he will do so at the Student Services Office. The Assistant Principal of Student Life will also decide the appropriate disciplinary action.
