Students shall dress in accordance with the following code. The Headmaster and Senior Group Leader will address questions about the acceptability of dress and reserve the right to make changes to the Dress Code as necessary at any time.

1. Students shall not wear the following while inside any school building.
   1. Head wear, such as: hats, wave caps, skullies, headbands, earmuffs, etc.
   2. Gloves
   3. Beepers, pagers, or cell phones (anywhere on the property - cell phones may be used after school in the front lobby only)
      
      
2. Students may wear jewelry under the following conditions:
   1. Only one stud-earring may be worn at any time (earrings with loops or more than one stud shall be unacceptable).
   2. Only one chain of a necklace type may be permitted. Any chain worn must be tucked inside the collar.
      
      
3. Beginners and Members (FY, UD, SY) must wear a school issued jumper (hoodie) each day.
   1. Beginners shall wear Grey. Members shall wear Black.
   2. Any shirts worn under the jumpers must be tucked in.
   3. Nothing may be worn on top of the jumper while in the building.
      
      
4. Lower Division students must wear shirt and tie.
   1. Shirts must be proper fitting and tucked into the pants at all times.
   2. Ties shall be properly tied and the knot shall be at the collar as appropriate.
      
      
5. Students shall wear dress or casual slacks. A belt shall be worn at all times.
   1. Pants shall fit properly and be worn with the belt at the waist. Pants shall not sag or hang down.
   2. The slacks shall not be cut or ripped in any way to accommodate current fashion or footwear.
   3. Slacks may not have extra pockets, loops, or hooks. (No jeans, cargo pants, skinny jeans or ripped pants. Dress pants or Dickies are acceptable.)
   4. Pants with elastic/drawstring waist are not acceptable.
      
      
6. Students shall wear shoes under the following conditions:
   1. Shoes that are below the ankle are acceptable except: slippers or "walking/running shoes." Shoes must be flat with no more than a one-inch heel. (Sandals may be allowed during warmer months at the discretion of the Senior Group Leader.)
   2. Shoes must be tied completely (through all eyelets) at all times.
   
   NB: Prada, Sketchers, Jordans, Dickies, Reebok, Vans or other sneakers, Diesel, Steve Madden, and other shoes that could be mistaken for sneakers or walking/running/bowling shoes, and boots of any kind are not acceptable. Acceptable footwear includes Loafers, Oxfords and boat shoes (black or brown only). Typical leather dress shoes are preferred.
   
   
7. Students must wear a St. Benedict's Prep gym uniform for all Phys. Ed classes.
   
   Students may only wear Chuck Taylor sneakers for all school functions (exceptions may be granted to athletes during their practices and competitions).