The official school shirt has a collar, short or long sleeves, and is long enough to remain tucked in. Shirts will be any solid color.
Shirts will be one of three styles: polo, oxford, or turtleneck.
Shirts will be one of three styles: polo, oxford, or turtleneck.
Additional Tips
- No logo (unless it's an official Thomas Edison logo)
- No heathered fabric (obvious interwoven flecks of varying shades/colors); clarifying images can be found by scrolling to the bottom of this page
- If students would like to wear a sweater, cardigan, hoodie, or jacket inside the classroom for warmth, it must be any solid color.
- All other outerwear (jackets/coats) for recess time may have logos, patterns, etc.
Pants, capris, or knee length shorts will be a solid color in khaki, navy or black.
Skirts, skorts, or jumpers may also be approved school plaid (see below).
Khaki is defined as the appropriate shade of brown, tan, or green.
Leggings, tights, and “knee high” socks worn with skirts, jumpers, or shorts must be solid color.
Pants and shorts will be one of three styles: slacks, cargo, or Docker (the style, not brand).
Additional Tips
- Solid-color polo dresses are permitted
- Shorts, skirts, skorts, jumpers, and dresses are to be at least knee length
- No visible logos on socks
- No jogger pants; clarifying images can be found by scrolling to the bottom of this page
Examples of approved school plaid are:
Green Plaid from French Toast Clothing Company
Hunter Classic Navy Plaid from Land’s End Clothing Company.
Green Plaid from French Toast Clothing Company
Hunter Classic Navy Plaid from Land’s End Clothing Company.
Administrative Interpretations
- No logos, designs, lettering, etc. of any kind are allowed, except approved Thomas Edison Charter School logos.
- No additional décor on the clothing, such as beads and sequins, even if the same color as the solid color clothing.
- No excessive and/or non-essential accessories (multiple ear rings, scarves, etc.)
- Knee length, solid color polo dresses are permitted.
- Skirts and shorts are to be at least knee length. Leggings may not be used as a substitute for proper length.
- Clothing must not be form fitting.
- No jeggings.
- Hair styles should be conservative and there should be no modified colors that draw attention to self.
- One solid color layer underneath a dress code shirt for modesty or warmth is acceptable.
- Optional dress up days for special circumstances may be approved in advance. For such occasions, the standard will always be higher with the traditional dress code modesty standards continuing to apply.
- Check with the school ahead of time if there are any questions.
Photo Clarifications
Solid-colored shirt vs. Heathered shirt
Slacks, cargo, or Docker style pants vs. Joggers (elastic at ankle)
Solid-colored socks vs. Patterened and/or logo socks