Kindergarten – Grade 12

The Sacred Heart School dress code is inspired by and is intended to be consistent with and in furtherance of the values of the Catholic faith, providing a standard for our students that fosters an environment conducive to learning and respectful appearance and behavior. Sacred Heart School’s dress code is designed to stifle individual freedom of expression, identity or creativity but rather to embrace and preserve unity and a sense of “team” within our Christian community. A student’s appearance is a reflection of him/her as an individual, his/her parents/guardians and his/her school. Students largely determine the spirit of a school. Sacred Heart School is an environment that encourages students to foster its Christian spirit and advance the school’s Catholic philosophy, vision and mission. The uniform and other regulations are intended to assist the student in this process and encourage the growth of the student into a respectful, responsible adult who appreciates and facilitates ideals of Christian cohesiveness, unity and harmony. In keeping with Christian values, Sacred Heart School dress codes are gender specific, the gender of a student being determined by the student’s physical sex.

*Please contact an Administrator BEFORE PURCHASING if you have any questions regarding these regulations. ABSOLUTELY NO ALTERATIONS may be made to any aspect of the uniform – i.e., splitting pant legs, stitching pleats, etc. All uniform items must be an appropriate size for the student’s body.

*Theme Day Policy: Theme days are those days designated as special dress-up days which correspond to a pre- approved theme. These days usually occur (but not limited to) the week of Homecoming. Students are expected to dress according to the designated theme, dress modestly and in a respectful manner while following all guidelines, which will be announced prior to the day.

The Administration reserves the right to make a final decision on any of the above items. The Administration is the final word on the acceptability of any dress or grooming matter. Students in violation of the dress code may be asked to remove the offending item or be sent home to change. If the student is removed from school, he/she must remedy the problem to the satisfaction of the Administrator before being allowed back in school. Furthermore, the student is considered as having an unexcused absence for the time he/she spends away from school resolving the dress code issue.