Uniform Guidelines

BOYS UNIFORM GUIDELINES

PANTS - Khaki or Black pleated pants (NO “Flat Front” Pants).  Must be hemmed and appropriately fitted. Sagging or baggy pants are prohibited.  Cargo pants are prohibited.

BELTS - Brown or black belt must be worn.  

SHORTS - Khaki or Black, pleated shorts.  Shorts must be no shorter than the width of a dollar bill above the knee-cap.  Brown or black belt must be worn.

SHIRTS - White, Hunter Green or Black solid color, no logo, pique knit shirt (polo style with collar, two or three buttons, short or long sleeve, no pockets), as well as a white or yellow Oxford button down collar shirt, solid color, no logo (short or long sleeve).  All shirts must be worn tucked in.  Only plain white T-shirts may be worn under a uniform shirt and the outer garment must be the longest.

SWEATER - Hunter green sweater vest, cardigan, or v-neck with logo.

SWEATSHIRTS – Hunter green or black sweatshirts may be worn but they must have the THOREAU ACADEMY embroidery on the left side of the chest.  A collared shirt must be worn underneath.

TURTLENECKS - Hunter green, black or white turtlenecks may be worn under a uniform shirt.  Turtlenecks may NOT be worn alone.

SHOES – Footwear with a solid backing or strap over the heel may be worn.   NO FLIP FLOPS, HOUSE SHOES, OR BOOTS.

SOCKS - Solid black, brown, or white socks.

VEST – Approved grey polar fleece vest or jacket with logo.

TIE - The approved plaid tie may be worn with a button down shirt.

GIRLS UNIFORM GUIDELINES

PANTS - Khaki or Black pleated pants (NO “Flat Front” Pants and no Capris).  Must be hemmed and appropriately fitted.  Sagging or baggy pants are prohibited.  Cargo pants are prohibited.

BELTS - Brown or black belt must be worn.  

SHORTS - Khaki or Black, pleated shorts.  Brown or black belt must be worn.  Shorts must be no shorter than the width of a dollar bill above the knee-cap.  

SKIRTS – Khaki, Black, or “Thoreau Plaid” box-pleated skirts.  

SKORT - Khaki skort.

Skirts, skorts and shorts must be no shorter that the width of a dollar bill above the knee.  

SHIRT - White, Hunter Green or Black solid color, no logo, pique knit shirt (polo style with collar, two or three buttons, short or long sleeve, no pockets, no cap sleeves), as well as a white or yellow Oxford button down collar shirt, solid color, no logo shirt (short or long sleeve).  All shirts must be worn tucked in.  Only plain white T-shirts may be worn under a uniform shirt and the outer garment must be the longest.

SWEATER - Hunter green sweater vest, cardigan, or v-neck with logo.

SWEATSHIRTS – Hunter green or black sweatshirts may be worn but they must have the THOREAU ACADEMY embroidery on the left side of the chest.  A collared shirt must be worn underneath.

TURTLENECKS - Hunter green, black or white turtlenecks may be worn under a uniform shirt.  Turtlenecks may NOT be worn alone.

SHOES – Footwear with a solid backing or strap over the heel may be worn.  NO FLIP FLOPS, HOUSE SHOES, OR BOOTS.

SOCKS - Solid black, brown, or white socks. Black or opaque hose/tights (must cover the foot, no leggings) may be worn.

VEST – Approved grey polar fleece vest or jacket with logo.

TIE - The approved plaid tie may be worn with a button down shirt.

Both Girls & Boys

Jewelry, accessories, make-up and hair must follow general safety, modesty, and decency guidelines and not be a distraction in class.  Visible pierced jewelry will be limited to the ear (per TPS Dress Code 2601-R Page 2).  The only colors the hair may be dyed are colors consistent with the natural color of the student’s hair.

Two different color combinations on uniforms are required (no black on black).

• Only approved Thoreau T-shirts, sweaters, vests, and sweatshirts will be permitted.  C & J School Uniforms carries a full line of Thoreau uniforms.  K. Renee & Company Uniforms is also a uniform provider.