Dress Code Policy

As authorized by state law and the Somerset Academies of Texas charter, students are required to wear uniforms to school. The School’s uniform policy and grooming standards are designed to teach grooming and hygiene, prevent disruption, minimize safety hazards, and provides a dress standard that offers flexibility for the parent and student. Students must come to school cleanly and neatly groomed and wearing clothing that will not be a health or safety hazard to the student or others and that will not distract from the educational atmosphere of the School.

Parents must provide their student(s) with the required uniform, except in the case of educationally disadvantaged students as provided in the Texas Education Code. The School may provide a uniform for educationally disadvantaged students. A request for School assistance for purchasing uniforms must be made in writing to the Head of School or designee and include evidence of the inability to pay. Further details are available in the Head of School’s office.

A parent may choose for his or her student(s) to be exempted from the requirement of wearing a uniform if the parent provides a written statement that, as determined by the Board of Directors, states a bona fide religious or philosophical objection to the requirement.

Students who do not follow the school’s guidelines for personal attire and appearance may be subject to discipline under the Student Code of Conduct, and may be sent home from school.

Newly enrolled students may be provided with a grace period of up to two weeks to obtain appropriate Somerset Academy Oaks shirts. Students must comply with the School’s remaining dress and grooming standards upon enrollment.

General Criteria: 

A student’s personal dress and grooming shall not:

• Lead School staff to reasonably believe that such dress or grooming will disrupt, interfere with, disturb, or detract from school activities; or
• Create health or other hazard to the student’s safety or to the safety of others.

Specific Criteria:

• Please consult your individual school’s dress code as published at the beginning of the school year. If you have any questions, please contact the Superintendent or the Head of School.

For all students:

• Appropriate undergarments must be worn at all times.
• Students are to wear appropriate shoes at all times. All students are to wear non-skid, non-marking athletic or dress shoes (Sperry/loafer). House shoes, sandals, and shoes with wheels are not allowed.
• Matching laces must be worn and fastened tightly at all times. For girls, heels must not exceed three inches; stiletto heels are not acceptable. Students are required to wear athletic shoes for P.E. classes.
• Hair must not be dyed with colors that are unnatural to the student. No extreme hairstyles
• (Mohawk/Faux- hawk/Spiked/Manbuns/Etc.) are allowed. Words, symbols, or designs shaved in hair (including facial fair and eyebrows) are not allowed.
• Visible Tattoos are not allowed.
• No headgear (hats, scarves, bandanas etc.) is allowed.
• Tongue rings and visible body piercings, other than earrings, are not allowed. Dangling earrings are not allowed. Spacers in place of pierced earrings are not allowed. No gauges may be worn in pierced ears. “Grills” or temporary decorations on teeth are not allowed.
• On School-sponsored “Jean Days,” students are permitted to be out of uniform (including Senior dress) so long as the guidelines for general dress requirements are followed.

Links

• Purchase your uniform here!