Dress Code

Students and employees are required to visibly wear their provided GA lanyard and ID badge at all times during the school day.

Shirts

• Collared short or long-sleeved polo or turtlenecks in solid navy, black, gray, GA red, or white; solid white or blue Oxford cloth.
• ALL shirts must be embroidered with the GA logo. ALL shirts worn underneath the GA shirt or sweatshirt must be solid navy, black, gray, red, or white.

Sweatshirts, Sweaters, Fleece
GA sweatshirts, with or without hoods, and crewneck sweaters or fleece jackets/vests in solid navy, black, gray, or GA red; this apparel must be solid in color and with GA logos only. Shirts with GA logos must be worn underneath.

Pants and Shorts
Pants and shorts must be in navy, khaki, or black only and must fit appropriately: not too baggy, not too tight, and not too short. Shorts must extend to the end of your fingertips when your hands are at your sides. No active wear may be worn during the school day.

Kilts
Kilts must extend to the end of a student’s fingertips when her hands are at her sides and must be a GA kilt, navy kilt, or khaki kilt. Opaque shorts, leggings or tights must be worn underneath skirts.

Other Outerwear
Windbreakers or any type of coats and hats may not be worn in the building during the school day.

General Statements Regarding Dress Code

• Clothing must fit appropriately.
• Denim fabrics or distressed (frayed) styles are not permitted. Nor is clothing that is torn or ripped.
• Items not described above are excluded.
• If unsure whether or not an article of clothing is appropriate, please see your Head Advisor for approval before wearing it.

Shoes
There is "foot freedom" in the Middle School! Students can wear the shoes and socks they choose (parents/guardians always have the final say, of course).

Relaxed Dress

If students are given a dress down, they should still be suitably dressed for school.

Faculty and administration are responsible for monitoring and enforcing the dress code. The Dress Code is in force unless otherwise noted.

Violation: Advisor Notice.

The Dress Code is reviewed annually.

We are pleased to share the dress code for the 2024-25 school year, including a visual guide for dress code options. Click on the PDFs below to open the grade-level guides.

Reminders

• All students are required to adhere to the dress code for clothing and footwear.
• All school shoes must be sturdy black or dark brown with matching laces and black soles. Students who do not wear shoes that are consistent with our dress code will receive a notice from the front office which will direct them to sources for appropriate footwear.
• Students who come to school in clothing that is not in compliance with the dress code will be kindly directed to the office to borrow appropriate clothing for the day.

Lower School Dress Code 

Students and employees are required to visibly wear their provided GA lanyard and ID badge at all times during the school day.

Shirts:

• Either the GA logo Polo (in navy, black, gray, GA red or white) or GA logo Oxford (in white or blue; buttoned) must be worn at all times.
• All shirts worn underneath the GA logo shirt must be from the prescribed color range: solid blue, black, gray, GA red, or white.

Pants and Shorts:

• Must be loose-fitting in navy, khaki, or black, and in good condition (nothing frayed or with holes).
• Shorts must extend to the end of your fingertips when your hands are at your sides.
• Pants must be khaki-style, i.e. no active wear, jeggings, jeans, joggers, etc.

Kilts:

• The only skirts permitted are the GA plaid kilt, GA navy kilt or GA khaki kilt. No other skirts may be worn.
• Opaque shorts, leggings or tights must be worn underneath skirts.
• Kilts must extend to the end of your fingertips when your hands are at your sides and may not be too tight.

Sweatshirts/Sweaters/Fleeces:

• All sweatshirts, sweaters and fleeces must be completely solid or with GA logos. They must be solid navy, black, gray, or GA red.
• All sweatshirts, sweaters and fleeces must be logo-free unless you are wearing a GA logo (no polo player, Nike swoosh, Adidas, etc.) and they may not have stripes, wording or other adornment or embellishment.
• A GA logo polo or oxford shirt must be worn underneath.

Other Outerwear:

• No coats or hats of any kind may be worn in buildings during the school day.

Footwear:

• Students must wear footwear. Otherwise, there are no restrictions.

General statements:

• Clothing must fit appropriately.
• Denim fabrics or distressed (frayed) styles are not permitted.
• Items not described above are excluded.
• If unsure whether or not an article of clothing is appropriate, please see your Advisor or House Head for approval before wearing it.
• The Faculty, House Head, and US administration make all decisions about whether something is in GA Gear.
• GA Gear will be reviewed annually by the GA administration.

When out of GA Gear, students are required to fix the problem and will typically serve detention(s). In cases of repeat offenders, disciplinary probation and suspension may be applied.