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Bradford Preparatory School

Uniform Policy & Dress Code

Monday - Thursday Uniform Guidelines

  • Students are required to follow the Uniform Policy as outlined on the grade level tabs to the right from Monday - Thursday unless otherwise specified by an administrator.  
  • Every student should have at least one navy blue polo shirt with the Bradford Prep logo (with or without the tree) purchased from Lands' End as well as khaki bottoms to be worn with it.  Logoed navy blue uniform shirts should be worn on field trips, for schoolwide events and on specified days as directed by the school administration. If the student does not have a logoed shirt, a navy blue polo shirt can be worn in place of a logoed navy polo shirt.
  • Parents are welcome to purchase uniforms items from any local retailer; however all logoed apparel must be purchased from Lands' End.  
  • PE Uniforms can only be worn during PE class. 
  • No rolling backpacks without a note from the doctor stating the student has a medical requirement for a rolling backpack.
  • Students may wear earrings but not body piercings beyond a nose stud.
  • Uniform attire may not have a store name or logo bigger than 2” on the lapel of the shirt or jacket.
 

Prohibited Attire (Monday - Friday)

Students may not wear anything with the following:

  1. Violent language, symbols, or images, including hate speech, obscenity, profanity, or pornography.  
  2. Images or language depicting or promoting the use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or any illegal item/activity. (No political statements)
  3. Accessories that could be considered dangerous or could be used as a weapon.  
  4. Items that are not traditionally considered apparel or are considered undergarments.
  5. See-through clothing without opaque, compliant covering underneath. 
  6. Pajamas (including flannel pants), swimwear, or exposed undergarments. 
  7. Strapless tops, halter tops, or tops with only one strap.  Straps and tank tops must be 3 fingers in width.
  8. Clothing that exposes a bare midriff or undergarments
  9. Open-backed tops. 
  10. Clothing is reasonably likely to substantially disrupt the educational process.   
  11. Clothing that defames, degrades, or is offensive to a gender, race, color, religious group, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental impairment, or culture.
  12. No pants that are excessively sagging or have writing across the back.
  13. No facial piercings (beyond earrings and nose studs).
  14. No onesies, unitards, leotards, or tight fitting apparel
  15. Attire cannot be altered

 

Enforcement of Dress Code

Any school dress code enforcement actions should minimize the potential loss of educational time. Staff concerns about student attire should be discussed discretely and privately to the extent practical.  Students in violation of the dress code will be provided two options to comply with the dress code during the school day:  

  1. Students will be asked to remove the problematic item or to put on their own alternative clothing, if already available at school, to comply with the dress code for the remainder of the school day; or
  2. If necessary, students’ parents/guardians may be called during the school day to bring alternative clothing for the student to comply with the dress code for the remainder of the school day.

If parent is unable to bring alternative appropriate clothing, student will be placed in ISS for remainder of the day.

 

Further, a student who violates the dress code may be subject to the Bradford Prep Discipline Policy.

 
Athletics Game Day Dress Code

To ensure a positive impression of the Bradford Prep School Athletic Program and its participants (including all BPS sponsored teams) amongst the school and community, each program will have this game day dress code for its athletes.  All athletes must adhere to the Game Day Dress Code as outlined on the tab to the right on game days.

 

Dress Code for All Bradford Prep Related Events and Free Dress Days

The purpose of the dress code is to clearly identify appropriate attire for all of our students when attending any Bradford Prep related event (athletic events are the exception) or on a non-uniform day.  Bradford Prep's Dress Code can be found above.

Dress Code for All Bradford Related Formal/Dressy Events
Bradford Prep recognizes the need for guidelines as it pertains to attire for special events such as Middle and Upper School dances or Honor Society Inductions.  Students (and their dates) must adhere to the guidelines that can be found by clicking the appropriate tab to the right.and here: Middle School Special Event Guidelines and Upper School Special Event Guidelines.