We recognize that a student’s appearance impacts their attitude and behavior.  The purpose of a dress code is:

• To assist students in developing pride, unity, and self-respect.
• To maintain favorable school representation and promote a consistent, positive, and dignified image.

It is the student’s responsibility, supported by the parents, to see that they leave home in the proper attire for school and school-sponsored activities.  The enforcement of the dress code is the responsibility of all Faculty Members. The Deans have the authority to call a student’s parents to pick up a student who is improperly dressed or to have the parent bring appropriate clothes to the Deans’ Office. Offenders of the dress code will be given detention.  Consistent offenders will receive a call to parents/guardians.  Subsequent detentions for dress code violations may result in suspension and/or disciplinary probation.  The Administration reserves the right to make individual determinations affecting dress code policy.

Tops — Students must wear a short/long sleeve collared shirt that falls below the waistband and is buttoned or sweater/sweatshirt styles that cover both shoulders and do not represent drug, alcohol and/or tobacco products, or other unacceptable lewd imagery. Plunging necklines are not allowed. 

Bottoms — All bottoms must be clean, neat and properly fitting. Excessively tight-fitting bottoms and sheer fabrics are not appropriate for school attire and may not be worn.  Blue denim is not permitted; leggings, pajamas, sweatpants, and athletic shorts are only permissible on SI Pride days or otherwise designated “spirit days”.   All bottoms must be knee length or longer. 

Outerwear — Any type of sweatshirt and sweater is allowed. A short/long sleeve collared shirt is required with any full-zip outerwear. Logos, designs, etc., that represent drug, alcohol and/or tobacco products or other unacceptable lewd imagery are inappropriate and violate school policy.  Hoods may not cover the head while indoors.  

Dresses — Dresses may be worn at any time as long as they are modest in their design; Dresses should not possess plunging necklines/backs, and they must have sleeves or be worn with a covering that has sleeves.  Excessively tight-fitting dresses may not be worn. All dresses must be knee length or longer. Excessive slits, sheer fabrics, and blue denim may not be worn.  

Footwear — Shoes or sandals must be worn at all times.

Hair — Students will be asked to wear a hairstyle appropriate for the school setting.   Unnatural coloring, streaking, bleaching, dying, or highlighting that is considered distracting is inappropriate for school.  Facial hair must be neatly groomed.  Inappropriate hairstyles and grooming will be left to the discretion of the Deans. 

Head Gear — Hats, caps, hoods, visors, and scarves are not allowed to be worn in the school buildings, before, during or after school. Limited exceptions may be provided by the Dean’s office for beanie style head gear. Students in violation of this policy may have the head covering confiscated.  It is important to understand this policy provides the ability of faculty, staff, and security to identify those persons who are not an SI community member and might be trespassing or posing as a student.

Jewelry — Excessive jewelry is not allowed. Jewelry that interferes with classroom performance and safety is not allowed.  Gauge earrings, tongue, lip, navel and eyebrow rings are not allowed. Students who violate this rule will be asked to remove the excess jewelry and detention may be assigned.

Make-up — Excessive or distracting make-up is unacceptable.  Students may be asked to remove the excessive or distracting make-up.

SI Pride wear must include clearly visible SI branded outerwear and additionally:

Tops — All tops must fit properly and fall to the waistband. T-shirts are acceptable on SI Pride / free dress days.  Tank tops, spaghetti straps, and plunging necklines are not allowed.

Bottoms — Blue denim, and loose fitting sweats may be worn on SI Pride / free dress days.  Stretch pants, leggings, yoga pants, and modestly distressed pants are allowed only on SI Pride / free dress days.

The headgear policy does not change on free dress days, unless it is a themed free dress day and the headgear is part of the outfit or costume.

Free Dress Code — Any categories not specifically delineated above indicate that the regular Dress Code policy still applies on free dress school days.  Furthermore, these guidelines also apply when wearing costumes for days such as Halloween, or themed free dress days such as Spirit Days and the like.

Students participating in SI Athletics may change into their SI sport travel wear and/or uniforms during or after lunch on designated game days. 

Please Note:

• All of the above must be clean, neat, and properly fitting.
• Any clothing that represents drug, alcohol and/or tobacco products, or other unacceptable lewd imagery are not acceptable. 
• Students may not wear clothing/accessories with the names, logos, or slogans of political candidates/leaders, or political/symbolic speech. The administration reserves the right to make individual determinations affecting this policy.

All School Liturgy Attire

• Tops — Students must wear white polo shirts or white button down shirts and/or any SI branded outerwear. (Tie is optional)
• Bottoms — Students must wear white/black jeans or khaki pants. Dresses that fall mid-calf or below and cover the shoulders are allowed. 

Dress Up Attire for Semi-Formal/Formal Events 

Students may wear dress pants and belt, shirt and tie, and dress shoes.  Cargo pants, shorts and jeans are not acceptable.  Shirts must be tucked in.  

Students may wear dresses that are modest in appearance and are at an acceptable length falling reasonably close to the knee.  No plunging necklines or backs are allowed.  Dressy pants and skirts may be worn with an appropriate blouse or sweater.  Skirts may be worn as long as they fall reasonably close to the knee.  

Sleeveless, sheer and short, excessively tight-fitting polo shirts/sweaters/blouses and or dresses are inappropriate and should not be worn.   

Students who choose to violate the dress code may be asked to have the appropriate items brought to school by their parents before they will be allowed to participate in the event, and detention will be assigned for the offense.

Dress Code for School Events and non-formal Dances  

It is the student’s responsibility, supported by their parents, that they dress in the proper attire for all  school-sponsored activities. The Deans reserve the right to make individual determinations affecting the inappropriate or distracting attire.