School Uniform

Early Childhood Uniforms: Preschool, PreK & Kindergarten

Preschool and PreKindergarten – Students at this level do not wear prescribed uniforms. They should wear suitable school or play clothes and shoes.

Kindergarten – Students should follow the weekday guidelines for Lower School students, listed below, with the following exceptions and additions: on days when girls have Physical Education class, a pair of shorts should be worn with the jumper. Kindergarten students are not required to wear belts with gray pants/shorts. Chapel uniforms are not required for Kindergarten students.

KINDERGARTEN GIRLS:

Gray jumper
Plaid jumper
Plaid scooter
Gray pants (belt optional)
Gray shorts (Sept./Oct; April/May) (belt optional)
SS/LS Polo shirt: white, maroon, navy
Turtleneck: white, maroon, navy
White collared shirt/blouse
Sweaters: white, maroon navy
Sneakers/dress shoes (no boots/clogs)
Socks, tights/leggings (ankle length or footed): solid white, gray, navy
*No jeggings, yoga pants, lycra running leggings

KINDERGARTEN BOYS:

Gray pants (belt optional)
Gray shorts (Sept./Oct; April/May) (belt optional)
SS/LS Polo shirt: white, maroon, navy
Turtleneck: white, maroon, navy
White collared shirt
Sweaters: white, maroon navy
Sneakers/dress shoes (no boots/clogs)
Socks: black, gray, white

Weekday wear for both boys and girls in Kindergarten – Optional sweaters: properly fitted, solid color pullover crew, v-neck, sleeveless sweater-vest or cardigan in white, navy or maroon. Students may wear gray shorts September through October and April through June.

Lower School: Grades 1-4

GIRLS

Chapel (Thursdays) and Field Trips
Gray jumper
White collared dress shirt (not a polo shirt)
Chapel tie
Maroon blazer
Dress shoes: brown or black
White solid socks/tights (not leggings)

Weekday: Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri
Gray jumper
Plaid jumper
Plaid scooter
Gray pants/belt
Gray shorts/belt (Sept./Oct; April/May)
SS/LS Polo shirt: white, maroon, navy
Turtleneck: white, maroon, navy
White collared shirt/blouse
Sweaters: white, maroon, navy
Sneakers/dress shoes (no boots/clogs)
Socks, tights/leggings (ankle length or footed): solid white, gray, navy
*No jeggings, yoga pants, lycra running leggings

BOYS

Chapel (Thursdays) and Field Trips
Gray pants/belt
White collared dress shirt (not a polo shirt)
Chapel tie
Maroon blazer
Dress shoes: brown or black
Black/gray socks

Weekday: Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri
Gray pants/belt
Gray shorts/belt (Sept./Oct; April/May)
SS/LS Polo shirt: white, maroon, navy
Turtleneck: white, maroon, navy
White collared shirt
Sweaters: white, maroon, navy
Sneakers/dress shoes (no boots/clogs)
Socks: black, gray, white

Weekday wear for both boys and girls in Lower School – Optional sweaters: properly fitted, solid color pullover crew, v-neck, sleeveless sweater-vest or cardigan in white, navy or maroon. Students may wear gray shorts September through October and April through June.
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Upper School: Grades 5-8

GIRLS

Chapel (Thursdays) and Field Trips
Gray kilt
White collared dress shirt (not a polo shirt)
Chapel tie
Maroon blazer
Dress shoes: brown or black
White solid socks/tights (not leggings)

Weekday: Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri
Gray kilt
Plaid kilt
Plaid scooter
Gray pants/belt
SS/LS Polo shirt: white, maroon, navy
Turtleneck: white, maroon, navy
White collared shirt/blouse
Maroon or navy blazer (optional/not required) 
Sneakers/dress shoes (no boots/clogs)
Socks, tights/leggings (ankle length or footed): solid white, gray, navy
*No jeggings, yoga pants, lycra running leggings

BOYS

Chapel (Thursdays) and Field Trips
Gray pants/belt
White collared dress shirt (not a polo shirt)
Chapel tie
Maroon blazer
Dress shoes: brown or black
Black/gray socks

Weekday: Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri
Gray pants/belt
SS/LS Polo shirt: white, maroon, navy
Turtleneck: white, maroon, navy
White collared shirt
Maroon or navy blazer (optional/not required)
Sneakers/dress shoes (no boots/clogs)
Socks: black, gray, white

Chapel Day

Chapel is a special and valued tradition of St. Edmund’s Academy. All students must be in proper attire or they will be unable to attend Chapel service. Please remember that only dress shoes are to be worn on Chapel Day. Absolutely NO tennis shoes (including black leather), jogging shoes, low or hi-cut boots or similar footwear is permitted.

Lower School Chapel Dress: Grades 1-4

GIRLS

Chapel (Thursdays) and Field Trips
Gray jumper
White collared dress shirt (not a polo shirt)
Chapel tie
Maroon blazer
Dress shoes: brown or black
White solid socks/tights (not leggings)

BOYS

Chapel (Thursdays) and Field Trips
Gray pants/belt
White collared dress shirt (not a polo shirt)
Chapel tie
Maroon blazer
Dress shoes: brown or black
Black/gray socks

Upper School Chapel Dress: Grades 5-8

GIRLS

Chapel (Thursdays) and Field Trips
Gray kilt
White collared dress shirt (not a polo shirt)
Chapel tie
Maroon blazer
Dress shoes: brown or black
White solid socks/tights (not leggings)

BOYS

Chapel (Thursdays) and Field Trips
Gray pants/belt
White collared dress shirt (not a polo shirt)
Chapel tie
Maroon blazer
Dress shoes: brown or black
Black/gray socks

General Uniform Requirements/Specifications

• Gray pants may be corduroy, twill or flannel in conservative styles only. No cargo pants are permitted. Belts must be worn with pants having belt loops.
• Jumpers, scooters and kilts may not be more than two inches from the top of the knee.
• Polo shirts and dress shirts may be long or short-sleeved. Girls' white blouses must have a top button to accommodate a tie on Chapel Days (Thursdays).
• Neckwear must be properly tied and shirts and blouses are to be tucked in at all times.
• Maroon blazers will have the St. Edmund's Academy emblem (or “patch”) affixed to the upper pocket. New students will be presented with their patch from the Head of School during their first Chapel Service.
• St. Edmund's Academy pins (Lead Student, Electives, Honors etc.) may be worn on the left lapel of Maroon blazers.
• Dress shoes must be worn on Chapel Day. They should be brown or black. Dress shoes are not to exceed 2-inch heels, including platform. Clogs and low or hi-cut boots are not permitted.
• Sneakers/athletic shoes should be as conservative as possible (i.e. no lights, etc).
• Hair cut and/or style must be complimentary to the dignified appearance of a school uniform. Hair accessories should be simple and in good taste.
• Jewelry must be conservative, small, unobtrusive and complimentary to the dignified appearance of a school uniform.

The School reserves the right to require changes in apparel or appearance that have been determined to be distracting such as body piercings, tattoos, hair styles, and hair color.

P.E./Gym Uniforms

Each child in grades 1-7 at St. Edmund’s Academy is provided with one P.E. uniform free of charge at the beginning of the school year (see the “P.E. Uniform Ordering Form”). Should your child lose his/her P.E. uniform during the school year, replacement uniforms may be purchased through the Business Office for $20.00. P.E. uniforms are NOT sold through the PTA Store.

Dress Down Days

Periodically, a "Dress Down Day" will be scheduled as a fundraiser. Fifty cents is generally charged. Casual pants, jeans, sweaters, rugby shirts, sweatshirts or T-shirts and sneakers are permitted. (Sweatpants, shorts, athletic pants, tank tops and flip-flops are not permitted.)

Over the course of the year, there are several dress down days. They are called by:

• A fundraiser - students wishing to dress down pay a nominal charge of $1.00
• The Head/Associate Head as a reward or celebratory moment
• A classroom teacher for that specific grade only when a scheduled activity or field trip requires more casual clothing
• The 8th grade, as a privilege, one per month, and for that grade only

The School reserves the right to require changes in apparel or appearance that have been determined to be distracting such as body piercings, tattoos, hair styles, and hair color.

Lost & Found

It is first and foremost the parents’ responsibility to ensure that their children’s clothing and various belongings are clearly marked with the child’s name. The school will make every reasonable effort to see that “lost” items are returned to their owners. Parents and students may inquire in person at the Front Office or look in the “Lost & Found” boxes located in the locker rooms and around the school. At the end of the last week of each semester, all unclaimed, unmarked and “lost” items will be given either to the PTA Store for resale or sent to Goodwill.

Cookie's Kids

www.cookieskids.com
Phone: 1-877-942-6654
School Code: STEDMUN

Cookie’s Kids is a New York based online retailer of school uniforms. Cookie's Kids stocks maroon and navy blazers; gray jumpers, kilts, pants and shorts; plaid jumpers and scooters; and school ties. When ordering from Cookie’s Kids, go to School Uniforms  and Enter School Source Code: STEDMUN. This will bring up specific website pages devoted to St. Edmund's Academy acceptable uniform items.

Lands' End

www.landsend.com
Phone: 1-800-496-2222
School Code: 900037128

Lands' End is an excellent resource for gray pants, plaid jumpers and kilts, polo shirts, turtlenecks, white dress shirts, navy blazers and navy, maroon and white sweaters. When ordering, go to School Uniforms > Find Your School's Dress Code and enter the St. Edmund's Academy Preferred School Number: 900037128. Land' End has specific website pages devoted to St. Edmund's Academy acceptable uniform items and St. Edmund’s will receive money back on uniform items purchased. Not all uniform items worn at St. Edmund's Academy are available through Lands’ End.

SEA PTA Store

The St. Edmund's Academy PTA Store is the exclusive resource for second-hand uniform items and St. Edmund's Academy logo sweatshirts (navy, maroon or gray) which can be worn to/from school and for School Spirit Dress Down Days. The PTA Store sells new school ties as well as school supplies, snacks and other SEA logo items such as t-shirts, coffee mugs, etc.

Please note: Not all items are available at both suppliers.

• Maroon blazer, tie, gray jumper, gray kilt, plaid scooter, and gray shorts - available at Cookie’s Kids only
• Plaid kilt - available at Lands’ End only
• Plaid jumper - available at both Cookie’s Kids and Lands’ End

*Plaid kilt runs large in the waist; gray kilt runs small in the waist.