To enable students to reach high academic standards, the school has put in place a dress code designed to reduce distractions and competitions. Implementing a simple, flexible, cost-effective dress code promotes student learning and increased academic instruction time. Interpretation of the Dress Code is at the Leadership Team’s discretion and their decision is final.
Personal Hygiene
The personal grooming of students should be in accord with the standards set by the uniform dress code. Students should be clean and neat when at school.
Uniforms Y5’s – 8th Grade
are to be worn Monday through Friday. Please utilize this website specifically created for Burton Glen. If purchasing from another vendor, please refer to the school website to ensure your purchases
meet the uniform guidelines and selections.
Select Fridays may be designated as Spirit Fridays. On that Friday, a polo shirt or Burton Glen Spirit shirt and jeans may be worn. The school logo is part of the uniform and shall be placed on buttondown
Oxford shirts and polo shirts for boys and girls. The school logo can be purchased in the front office and shall be applied to all uniformed shirts and blouses.
Shoes
Students must wear close-toed and heel-in shoes. Shoes for both boys and girls can be purchased at other retail stores as long as they follow the uniform code. Tennis shoes are to be plain white or plain
black with logos that match the color of the shoe.
Boys
Black or brown close-toed and heel-in shoes. All black or all white gym shoes. Shoes may be purchased at any retail store.
Girls
Black, brown, grey close-toed and heel-in shoes. All black or all white gym shoes.
Gym Attire
Tennis shoes are required for PE class.
All Students
- Extreme hairstyles are not permitted. Hair color must be of natural tones.
- Backpacks and purses should be left in students’ lockers or cubbies.
- Any types of chains are not permitted (e.g., wallet chains, chain belts).
- Select Fridays may be designated as Spirit Fridays. On that Friday, a polo shirt or Burton Glen Spirit shirt and jeans may be worn. The school logo is part of the uniform and shall be placed on
- button-down Oxford shirts and polo shirts for boys and girls. The school logo is mandatory this year.
Boys
- Belts must be worn with pants and shorts that have belt loops. Shorts must be longer than the student’s fingertips when his arms hang straight at his sides.
- Shirts must stay tucked in pants, so there is a visible belt line.
- Body piercing ornaments are not permitted.
- Hoodies are not permitted
- Outer gear is not to be worn during the school day unless permission is granted.
Girls
Shorts, skirts, jumpers, and dresses must be longer than the student’s fingertips when her arms hang straight at her sides.
A reasonable number of earrings are permitted. Only ears may be pierced. Other body piercing ornaments are not permitted.
Monday is geared for Careers Day. White-button down oxford shirts are to be worn by both girls and boys in grades 6-8. Boys must wear ties on Mondays.
For your convenience uniforms may be purchased at any area retail store that carries the approiate colors. Required plaid uniform pieces will need to be purchased only at Land's End or French Toast.