The Banff School Uniforms

• Uniform items marked with an asterisk MUST either be purchased through our uniform supplier, Sue Mills or our Online Spirit Store.

• All other clothing items may be purchased through Sue Mills or any clothing store of your choice.

• All uniform tops must have the Banff logo embroidered on them - and must be purchased from The Mills Uniform Company.
• Tops purchased from other clothing stores are not allowed.
• Students may only wear rubber-soled shoes while on campus. Additionally, students are not allowed to wear shoes without backs, sandals, work or military boots, Ugg-style footwear or Crocs-style footwear.
• Shoes should be laced, tied, buckled, or fastened as designed.
• Socks (or tights for girls) must be either red, white or blue solid colors.
• Shirts must be tucked in at all times (all grades).
• Pants must always be belted (1st-12th grade).
• Hats or caps of any kind or make are not worn during the school day.
• All skirts, shorts, jumpers and gym shorts must be an appropriate length. Appropriate length is determined when the garment parallels the ends of the fingertips when the student’s arms are extended straight down at the side and the length is not greater than 6 inches from the floor when the student is kneeling. Additional length is acceptable. 
• Hair should be neatly groomed, should not cover the eyes and should not be colored or styled in any way that is distracting to the learning environment.
• Any form of dress or personal grooming styles which are considered distracting or disruptive to the purpose or conduct of the school, will not be permitted.
• Students may wear jewelry only in piercings on the lower ear lobe and any student with ear piercings/jewelry deemed excessive by the administration will be asked to remove them.
• Visible tattoos are not allowed.
• Beards and facial hair are not allowed.
• All articles of clothing usually removed during the school day should be labeled with student’s first and last names. Unclaimed articles of clothing left at school over the summer will be given to a charitable organization at the beginning of the next fall term.
• Students who are uncertain about uniform requirements should consult in advance with the office. Final determination of appropriate dress rests completely with the faculty and administration. If a student is not dressed appropriately for class or field trips, parents will be called and the student will be denied participation until the dress conforms.

• Monday-Thursday: Regular/Dress Uniform (any combination)
• Friday: Spirit Day

All 6th-12th grade students enrolled in a P.E. class must also have a P.E. Uniform to be worn every day.

While the school’s Dress Uniform is not required to be worn on a regular weekly basis, it will be required to be worn on field trips, school photo days, special assemblies and certain school events. These “Dress Uniform” days will be communicated in advance to families.

LOWER SCHOOL
Uniform/Dress Code violations will result in notifications home. Repeated violations (2+) will result in a conference with the Lower School Director. If uniform violations continue after a conference, students will begin being held in the front office until a correct change of clothes is brought to campus.

UPPER SCHOOL
Repeated (2+) Uniform/Dress Code violations will result in lunch detention. Continued violations will result in a conference with the Upper School Director. If uniform violations continue after a conference, students will begin being held in the front office until a correct change of clothes is brought to campus.