Student Life

Dress Code

When you help to prepare your student for the year, please keep in mind the following standards:

List of 5 items.

  • Appearance

    When it comes to how they present themselves, students should focus on neatness, cleanliness, moderation and modesty. Please no extreme or distracting hairstyles or clothing. Boys' hair must be off the face and above the ears - Hair that hangs below the neck must be secured in an appropriate manner so that it appears neat. No multi-colored hair for boys or girls.

  • Shoes

    • dress shoes or gym shoes 

  • Pants and Skirts

    • Colored denim, khakis, corduroys, or dress pants are permitted
    • Pants must come to the ankle 
    • Pants must be of a modest cut and fit
    • Pants must be worn at the waist
    • Skirts should be no more than 3" above the knee
    • Please see our list of unacceptable clothing items

  • Permissible Tops

    • collared shirts 
    • relaxed-fit turtlenecks 
    • cardigan and pullover sweaters over a collared shirt
    • approved Saint Ignatius half-zip over a collared shirt
    • plain or Saint Ignatius crew neck sweatshirts over a collared shirt
    • tops should cover the midriff 
    • tops should have full sleeves (no cap sleeves)
    • Please see our list of unacceptable clothing items

  • Clothing Not Permitted

    • blue jeans
    • sweat pants
    • wind pants
    • athletic pants
    • stretch pants
    • yoga pants
    • velour pants
    • fleece pants
    • drawstring pants
    • leggings
    • mini skirts
    • sports-wear skirts
    • skirts with material splits
    • shorts
    • clothing with logos from other high schools
    • slippers 
    • slipper-type shoes
    • moccasins
    • flip-flops
    • excessive jewelry (many bracelets, more than two earrings per ear, large hoops, etc.)
    • visible tattoos
    • earrings for boys
    • visible body piercings (the only exception is earrings for girls)
    • multi-colored hair
    • hoodies (the only exception is Saint Ignatius hoodies on spirit wear days) 
    • students are not allowed to wear any clothing with large logos, such as university branding, or anything with large graphic designs
A picture is worth a thousand words! Please check out our photo style guide for clothing that is approved and not approved.

Approved

Not Approved

Church Attire Days

Modesty, respect, and reverence should guide student appearance on Church Attire Days. Boys should wear dress slacks, a dress shirt and tie for the entire day. Dress shirts should be tucked in at all times. Sport coats or sweaters are optional but appropriate. Girls may wear modest skirts or dresses that must be at least fingertip length. Relaxed-fitting dress slacks are also appropriate. Blouses and other types of tops should have sleeves or be worn with a relaxed fitting cardigan or blazer. Necklines must be suitable for Church. Any violation of dress code on a Church Attire Day will result in a double JUG. The Saint Ignatius Administration reserves the right to define what styles and fits are appropriate for a Church setting.

Spirit Wear Days

On Spirit Wear Days students may wear short or long-sleeved Ignatius t-shirts, crew-neck and hooded sweatshirts or half-zip pullovers.

Saint Ignatius College Prep

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