The standard dress policy at Aylett Country Day School (ACDS) represents the belief that appropriate standard dress is required by the school and that students’ behavior is, at least in part, affected by the way they dress. Parents can help by supporting the concept that school is a student’s work place and that the student should come dressed to work. Parents should check their child’s attire each morning to be sure that the child is in compliance with the standard dress policy at ACDS. Students should come to school each day dressed neatly and in clean clothing that reflects the ACDS’s standard dress policy.
All students in grades K through 8th are required to wear items of clothing included in ACDS standard dress wardrobe, purchased from vendor- Land’s End or any other vendor that sells items that are
compatible in kind and quality. For students in PK5, standard dress is optional.
ACDS standard dress includes the following choices:
Pants
- Plain or pleated (no cargo)
- Khaki or navy
Shorts
- Plain or pleated (no cargo)
- Khaki or navy
- Finger tip length
- May be worn when appropriate for weather
Skirts/Skorts
- Plain (no cargo)
- Khaki, navy, or Lands’ End clear blue plaid
- Just above the knee
Jumper
- Plain
- Khaki or navy
- Lands’ End clear blue plaid
Shirts
- Polo style
- White, red, navy, or chambray blue
- Long or short sleeve
- Tuck-in required with belt (Grades 6 – 8)
Oxfords
- White or chambray blue
- Long or short sleeve
- Tuck-in required with belt (Grades 6 – 8)
Blouses
- Peter Pan collar
- White or chambray blue
- Long or short sleeve
- Tuck-in required with belt (Grades 6 – 8)
Turtlenecks
- White, red, or navy
- Tuck-in required with belt (Grades 6 – 8)
Dresses
- Polo style
- White, red, navy, or chambray blue
- Long or short sleeve
Sweaters
- Crew or V-neck
- White, red or navy
- Long or short sleeve
Sweater vest
- Crew or V-neck
- White, red or navy
Cardigan
- Plain or hoodie
- White, red, or navy
Footwear (Lower school)
- Closed toe and heel
Footwear (Middle school)
- Closed toe and/or heel
- Flip flops – May be worn September/October and after Spring Break.
Outerwear
- Any garment or jacket
Outerwear worn inside when appropriate
- ACDS brand sweatshirt, fleece jacket, or vest (this includes all fundraising garments sold throughout the year)
- White, red, navy or grey
Hosiery (optional)
- Tights (white or navy) – to be worn under skirts or dresses
- Leggings (white or navy) – to be worn under skirts or dresses
- Knee socks (white or navy)
Belts
- Any style
School Picture Days
Students will be allowed to wear any combination of standard dress.
Field Trips and Special School Events
Students are required to wear a navy polo shirt with the school logo on all field trips and at any other function deemed necessary by the administration. Any such instance will be properly notified via the Newsletter, website, or email. These shirts can be purchased from the school or Lands’ End. On field trips where planned activities require formal or less formal dress, teachers will determine alternate dress and inform parents and students prior to the trip.
Graduation attire will be announced in the spring (no shorts).
Friday Spirit Day
On Fridays only, students are permitted to wear any ACDS spirit top (ISAC tournaments, sports fundraiser, or Fall Fair), along with standard dress bottoms.
Dress-down Days
Unless the day is a special event, field trip, away sporting/school event, or school picture day, school-wide dress-down days will be: the last school day of each month.