Oakbrook Preparatory School’s dress code was established to provide a consistently attractive
and neat appearance for all students and to avoid peer pressure in matters of dress. Only the official uniform
and options are acceptable attire. Uniform options vary slightly from grade to grade. The official uniform is
required dress for many field trips and all special programs.
Grades 6-8 Official Uniform – Boys & Girls
Tops
- Navy Oakbrook-crested polo shirt (short sleeve or long sleeve) from Land's End or Educational Outfitters.
- Shirts must be tucked
- Girls should show no cleavage or midriff
Bottoms
- Dark Khaki pants (No shorts or capris for official days)
- Girls may choose dark khaki skirt or skort – fingertip length or longer
- Only small, non-pleated pockets are allowed on bottoms
- No jumpers; no all-around pleated skirts; no low-rise; no cargo
- No corduroy on official days
Footwear
- Shoe color must be in the neutral color range (white, ivory, tan, burgundy,
brown, black, navy, etc.)
- No bright or neon colors
Accessories
- Belts should blend with uniform
- Makeup and jewelry must be understated and is at the discretion of the administration
- No piercings other than ears for girls; no piercings for boys
- Hair must be of natural tone or color
Fitness & Dance
- Official dance or fitness uniform should be worn during each dance or fitness class. Students should dress out
for dance and fitness even on non-uniform school days unless otherwise instructed.
Grades 6-8 Non-Official Uniform – Boys & Girls
Tops
- Any solid polo shirt (short sleeve or long sleeve)
- Shirts must be tucked (M-Th)
- Girls should show no cleavage or midriff
- Oakbrook crest or small emblem allowed - No other words on shirts
- Oakbrook or Knights t-shirts or sweatshirts allowed only on Fridays
- Oakbrook/Knights team pullovers or other Oakbrook/Knights outerwear allowed at any time
- No words (school names, sports teams, business names, etc.) on clothing other than Oakbrook or Knights or as
approved by Administration, including any outerwear worn inside the building
- FRIDAY WEAR: Oakbrook t-shirt or sweatshirt, Oakbrook team pullover, Knights apparel, or approved
shirts (such as FCA, Awanita, etc.)
Bottoms
- Khaki pants or shorts – fingertip length or longer
- Girls: Uniform khaki skirt or skort – fingertip length or longer
- Girls: Plain Khaki Capri pants
- No bell-bottom or hip-hugger pants
- No jumpers; all-around pleated skirts; no low-rise
- Khaki corduroy may be worn on non-official days only
- No cut-off "fringes" on shorts, shirts, or skorts
Footwear
- Tennis shoes or any close-toed shoes, heels no higher than 2"
- Shoe color must be in the neutral color range (white, ivory, tan, burgundy, brown, black, navy, etc.)
- No bright or neon colors
Accessories
- Belts should blend with the uniform and are at the discretion of the administration.
- No piercings other than ears for girls; no piercings for boys.
- Hair must be of natural tone or color.
- Hair must be neat, out of eyes, and off collar for boys.
- Hair style and length is at the discretion of the administration.
- Makeup and jewelry must be understated and is at the discretion of the administration.
Fitness & Dance
- Official dance or fitness uniform should be worn during dance or fitness class.
- Students should dress out for dance and fitness even on non-uniform school days unless otherwise instructed.
Dress Code for “Jeans Days” or Non-Uniform Days
- The only tops allowed are Oakbrook or Knights shirts or other Oakbrook approved shirts (such as FCA, Awanita, etc.)
- Students may not wear cut-offs, tank tops, spaghetti straps, midriff tops, or hats.
- All tops should completely cover the student from collarbone to below the waist, including back and shoulders.
- Jeans must not be extremely tight, have holes, rips, or chains.
- “Sagging” pants or low midriff attire is not acceptable.
- Girls’ shorts and skirts should be at least fingertip length.
- No platform shoes, heels, or flip-flops.
- Accessories and make-up rules still apply.
- NOTE: Upper school students are still required to dress out for fitness and dance classes on non-uniform days,
unless otherwise instructed.
- Please Note -
A primary objective of the school dress code is to help foster the best possible learning environment. To this end,
school officials will exercise appropriate discretion in determining appropriate attire and accessories. Coming to
school in non-regulation uniform is a disciplinary offense and may result in a discipline referral. The Director
reserves the right to call parents to bring a change of clothing.
If the clothing is deemed inappropriate, one or more of the following actions
will be taken:
- The student will be directed not to wear the item again.
- The student will be given a change of clothes to wear for the remainder of the school day.
- The student will be call home to request that a change of clothes be brought.
- The student will receive an infraction for dress code violation.
- The student will be sent home to change clothing.
- If it is deemed necessary, additional disciplinary action will be taken.
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