Dress Code


The Summit School dress code has been designed collectively by Summit faculty.
We realize how difficult it can be for parents to help their children adhere to a dress code when there are many choices and the shades of allowed colors are often interpreted differently. The goal of our Summit School dress code is to allow students to focus on schoolwork. Therefore, in addition to the guidelines below, our dress code policy does not permit:

  • Pierced body parts, with the exception of traditional pierced ears for girls
  • Unnatural hair color (that is, no purple, pink yellow, green, blue, etc., even to show sportsmanship).

    If you have any questions about the dress code, please do not hesitate to call
    Dr. McCarthy who will be happy to discuss the philosophy underlying our school dress code in the manner described below.

    :LABELING CLOTHING:Please label all clothing with the student's first and last name so that they may be returned in the event they are left at school.

    Permitted

    Not Permitted

    Bottoms

    Bottoms

    Only Khaki (beige) or navy (DOCKER-type slacks only), pants, skorts or skirts, jumpers (S-M groups), appropriately fitting

    Black pants, shorts or skorts/skirts are not part of the dress code

    Brown khaki or green khaki pants, shorts, skorts/skirts are not part of the dress code

    Baggy pants that fall below the waist

    Underwear showing above the waist of the pants

    Cargo pants are not permitted

    Zip-off pants

    Draw string pants

    Skirts shorter than 3” above the knee

    No logos other than Summit logo-wear

    *Shorts, *skorts, and *Capri pants . All skirts, skorts, shorts and jumpers are to be worn at a length of 3” above the knee or longer.

    *(Aug. – Oct. 30th and after April 1st)

    Cargo shorts are not permitted

    Cargo Capri pants are not permitted

    Short shorts or skorts are not permitted

    No logos other than Summit logo-wear

    Tops

    Tops

    Polo or Golf shirts - White, Hunter Green, Navy

    Light green, neon green, Kelly green, or any color not listed in the “Acceptable” column. No logos other than Summit logo-wear

    Long or short sleeve oxford, button-down collared shirts – White, Hunter Green or Navy

    Un-tucked undershirts

    Turtleneck shirts – White, Hunter Green, Navy (long or short sleeve)

    The layered look (long sleeve shirts under short sleeve shirts) or contrasting colored t-shirts visible under polo shirts.
    Summit logo t-shirts - long or short sleeves
    Shirts do not have to be tucked in but undershirts must be tucked in
    “House” color t-shirts on designated days***

    Shoes

    Shoes

    Closed toe shoesSandals
    Flat heelsFlip-Flops
    Sneakers are required for PE days. No black soled sneakers are permitted.Clogs

    Outerwear

    Outerwear

    Summit logo sweatshirts (new or previous versions)*** or Summit fleece jackets.

    Summit sweatshirts or fleece are allowed in the building – not solid colored navy or hunter or white sweaters, or solid grey sweatshirts. 
    Sweatshirts or windbreakers or fleece jackets that do not have the Summit logo inside the school building. Again, only Summit sweatshirts or fleece are allowed in the building – not solid colored navy or hunter or white sweaters, or solid grey sweatshirts.

    PE Attire

    PE Attire

    Summit sweatpants, Summit t-shirts and Summit sweatshirts on

    P.E. days.

    Although students must wear sneakers on P.E.days, they do not have to change for P.E. if they are wearing their regular Summit clothing

    (e.g., khakis and golf shirt)

    No clothing other than Summit logo-wear or Summit dress code street clothing

  • In the fall, 8th grade students will select, as a group, their class color for their version of a “Summit hoodie”. These sweatshirts will be ordered in the beginning of September.

    Dress Down Days:

    Dress Down Days are offered throughout the school year as class incentives or for fund-raising opportunities sponsored by Parent Voice, Student Government Association (SGA), or individual classes. On Dress Down Days, casual clothing appropriate for school is allowed; school uniforms are not required. Dress Down Day restrictions include:

    • shirts with objectionable emblems or writing
    • midriffs, off-the-shoulder, and spaghetti-strap tops
    • shorts shorter than 3” above the knees
    • cut-off jeans/shorts
    • torn clothing or clothing with holes

    Purchasing Clothing:
    Rose Uniforms of Pennsylvania: 1-800-527-4689 (www.roseuniforms.com) – golf
    shirts, oxford shirts, turtlenecks, pants, shorts, skirts, skorts, jumpers and Summit fleece jackets
    Lands End, Gap, Target, Sears, Talbot’s, Old Navy, Children’s Place, JC Penney’s, frenchtoast.com, Value City, Wal-Mart – golf shirts, oxford shirts, turtlenecks, pants, shorts, skirts, skorts, jumpers

    Summit School Parent Voice Organization: Summit School t-shirts, sweatshirts and sweatshirts and P.E. clothing is purchased exclusively through Summit. Proceeds benefit the Student Activity Fund. Adult sizes are available. Call Lois Jenkins at school (410-798-0005 x150) for more information.

    If students come to school out of dress code:
    • When a student’s attire does not coincide with the Summit dress code, they will be asked to check in with Mrs. Raley.
    • For the first couple of dress code infractions, the parent will be called by
    Mrs. Raley to advise them of the infraction, and the student can select a clothing item from our “gently used” dress code selection to wear for the day that must be washed and returned to school the next day or purchased at Summit’s resale price (the office keeps a price listing for used Summit wear). The student will bring home a copy of the dress code policy and a copy will be emailed to you.
    • When students have more than two dress code infractions, parents will be called by Mrs. Raley to bring appropriate attire to school. We know this is an inconvenience, and we apologize in advance, but we are soliciting parents’ help
    with our dress code.

    ***House colors:
    Mt. Olympus: Red
    Mt. Everest: Royal blue
    Mt. McKinley: Forest Green
    Mt. Kilimanjaro: Turquoise
    Mt. Vesuvius: Neon Green

    *House t-shirts may be ordered through the Parent Voice Organization. Call Lois Jenkins (410-798-0005, x150) for an order form for House t-shirts and all Summit-logo clothing.

    *House assignments will be made the first week of school. House t-shirts and Summit logo-wear may be ordered through the Parent Voice Organization to the attention of Lois Jenkins. Call the school any time for additional order forms. For your convenience, you may pre-order House
    t-shirts, even though your student’s House color may not yet be assigned. We will fill in the color after House assignments are made. Contact Lois if you have any questions at 410-798-0005 x150 or lois.jenkins@thesummitschool.org
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