UNIFORM POLICY

The Principal is responsible for enforcing GIA’s uniform policy.  She is the person to whom parents and students should pose questions regarding uniforms, appropriate footwear, or grooming expectations. Interpretation of the uniform policies are at the Principal’s discretion.   

Consequences 

• Students who arrive at school in footwear that does not meet our safety requirements will wait in the office until their parents can bring appropriate footwear for them to change into 

• Students who do not adhere to grooming expectations will be handled by the Principal on a case-by-case basis. 

Exceptions

In rare cases, the Principal may grant a student a short- or long-term exception to one of the uniform rules. Parents (not students) must make requests for exceptions directly to the Principal. Please note that in such cases parents are required to supply their children with clothing that matches the school’s uniform as closely as possible. Grounds for an exception include: 

• Medical conditions that are exacerbated by closed-toed footwear. (Doctor’s note required) 

• Skin allergies or conditions that limit students to wearing specially treated fabrics. (Doctor’s note required) 

• Religious tenets that require specific codes of dress  

Please note that all students who are new to GIA will receive an automatic one-week grace period before being required to adhere to the uniform policy. 

• For safety purposes, students’ hair should be kept out of their eyes. 

• During PE classes and science labs, long hair must be tied in a ponytail. 

• Uniforms must have a tailored fit, i.e. trousers must not be low slung nor tight, tops must not be skin tight, undergarments must not be visible, etc.

• Uniforms should be replaced when they become faded, stained, or torn. 

• Students who arrive at school out of uniform will be given a new uniform to change into and their parents will be invoiced.  

• Physical conditions that make it difficult for the student to button and unbutton trousers