Dress Code

 

Montessori School Dress Code

Montessori Toddler Program

Toddlers are not required to wear uniforms. Toddlers should be dressed comfortably. Elastic waistbands are helpful for children of this age.

Montessori Early Childhood and Elementary Programs

Uniforms are available for purchase by visiting the Nardin Uniform Shop. There will be no shipping fees, and orders are available to be shipped directly to you or picked up at Nardin, whichever option you choose. Complete details of the student dress code are available in the Student Handbook. 

Uniform tops:

Uniform polo shirts with the Nardin seal are available in green, white, grey and black.

Uniform Dresses:

Uniform dresses are available in green and pink featuring the Nardin seal. Note that Montessori students are expected to wear leggings under their dresses in the cooler months. Leggings can be navy blue, black, grey, or white.

Nardinware:

In addition to our daily uniform, students may wear a variety of Nardinware items. Those items can be viewed and purchased by visiting our Nardinware Online store.

Approved items include any zip pullovers or jackets as well as the crew neck Nardin sweaters. No hoodies are approved for the dress code.

Bottoms:

Students must wear khaki pants, shorts, skirts, or skorts (to be purchased from a brand and store of your choice).

Footwear

Students can wear sneakers at all times. 

Uniforms with Nardin’s Previous Logo

For those families who have Nardin uniform shirts and gym clothing with Nardin’s previous logo, students will be able to continue to wear those until the 2022-2023 school year.

Uniform Swap

We are only collecting khaki bottoms/skirts and polos with the new logo which was made available in summer 2020. Our annual uniform swap will resume when we have enough to share.

 

lower and middle School Dress Code

Students at Nardin Lower and Middle School are required to wear a uniform. The reasons are threefold: we hope to minimize comparisons of socioeconomic status, to show respect for our learning community by dressing appropriately and to reduce comparisons between growing bodies by standardizing the clothing choices for school. 

Uniforms are available for purchase by visiting the Nardin Uniform Shop. There will be no shipping fees, and orders are available to be shipped directly to you or picked up at Nardin, whichever option you choose. Complete details of the student dress code are available in the Student Handbook.

Uniform Tops

Uniform polo shirts with the Nardin seal are available in green, white, grey and black.

Uniform Dresses

Uniform dresses are available in green and pink featuring the Nardin seal. 

Nardinware

In addition to our daily uniform, students may wear a variety of Nardinware items. Those items can be viewed and purchased by visiting our Nardinware Online store.

Approved items include any zip pullovers or jackets as well as the crew neck Nardin sweaters. No hoodies are approved for the dress code.

Bottoms:

Students must wear khaki pants, shorts, skirts, or skorts (to be purchased from a brand and store of your choice). Note that skirts should be of an appropriate length (to a students fingertips or longer). Leggings can be worn under skirts and dresses and should be black, grey, navy blue, or white.

Gym Uniform for Grades 4-8

Uniform gym clothing for grades 4 – 8 consists of green Nardin shorts and a grey Nardin t-shirt. These will be available from the Nardin Uniform Shop in early August 2021.

Footwear

Students can wear sneakers at all times. 

Uniforms with Nardin’s Previous Logo

For those families who have Nardin uniform shirts and gym clothing with Nardin’s previous logo, students will be able to continue to wear those until the 2022-2023 school year.

Uniform Swap

We are only collecting khaki bottoms/skirts and polos with the new logo which was made available in summer 2020. Our annual uniform swap will resume when we have enough to share.

 

All students must be dressed appropriately and modestly, as conforms to the philosophy of Nardin Academy.  The Nardin dress code allows our students the freedom to express themselves in their dress, while promoting school unity.  It is important for our students to look presentable, professional and put together for each school day.  Students must arrive at school each day in dress code, proud of their presentation of self and their representation of Nardin Academy.  If the administration/faculty deems a student’s clothing inappropriate, the student must change.

Skirts, dresses and dress pants may be worn with appropriate dressy tops, blouses or sweaters.  Sweatshirts may also be worn.  Skirts and dresses must be professional in look and should not be sloppy or too short in appearance. Students may wear opaque leggings or tights under their skirts.  Students may wear dresses/skirts with a slit, however, the top of the slit must also be considered a professional length.  A helpful indicator of appropriate length is the fingertip.  Skirts, dresses and skirt/dress slits should be no shorter than fingertip length.

Any article of clothing, masks, or accessories (hereinafter collectively referred to as “clothing”) with a printed message, word, or phrase may not contain profanity, obscenity, or the promotion of any illegal activity or violence. Likewise, any article of clothing with a picture or graphic may not be obscene or promote any illegal activity or violence.  The wearing of any article of clothing that is deemed inappropriate, offensive or a distraction to the educational environment will be required to be changed. Furthermore, Nardin believes that viewpoint neutral dress is important to its educational mission, and is in no way meant to suppress one's freedom of expression.  It is however meant to: 1) minimize distractions in the learning process; and 2) maintain an orderly learning environment.

Jeans days will occur on specific days and will be announced in advance by the assistant principal.  

The following items are not allowed:

• No hooded clothing.

• Sweatpants, pajama pants, jeggings, leggings (unless with appropriate skirt/dress), fishnet stockings, crocs, clogs, flip-flops, sandals and slippers are not allowed. 

• Students should avoid clothing that is too tight, too short, or is in need of repair.  Clothing should not be tattered, frayed, ripped or sloppy in appearance.  Tank tops, cropped tops, spaghetti straps, strapless tops are not permitted.  Any garment in which underwear or midriff shows is not permitted. See through t-shirts, off the shoulder shirts or low V-necks are not permitted. Any clothing item that resembles lingerie is not acceptable.  Any clothing with inappropriate, controversial or "R" rated material are allowed.  Any article of clothing, jewelry or accessory that promotes drinking alcohol, drugs, tobacco or a lifestyle contrary to the gospel views is not allowed. 

• Outerwear including hats, windbreakers, winter coats, and bomber jackets are not allowed. Outdoor winter boots (i.e. UGGs, snow boots, etc.) are not allowed to be worn during the day.  Riding and dress boots are allowed.  Jeans jackets are allowed as long as they are not ripped.

• Brightly colored hair coloring, including, but not limited to colors such as blue, green, pink, purple, etc., are not permitted.  

• Pierced ears may be worn, but ornaments worn in any part of the body that is pierced and visible, including the tongue, face and nose are not permitted. Nose piercing retainers are also not allowed.  Visible tattoos are not permitted. 

• Blankets are not allowed to be carried or used in the school.

• On dress down days, none of the following will be permitted: jeans with holes, rips, frayed bottoms or edges, sweatpants, lycra or spandex pants, leggings, yoga pants, pajama pants.

Failure to adhere to the dress code will result in an automatic detention.   Multiple detentions for the same infraction may result in a suspension.