UNIFORM RATIONALE & POLICY

Washington Latin believes that appearance is important and requires students to meet the highest standards of dress and deportment. We see families as our partners in ensuring that students come to school each day as a representative of our school community. We require all students to wear uniforms and adhere to the Uniform Policy at all times while in the school building and at school-sponsored functions. Students’ personal presentation should reflect modesty, neatness, and cleanliness. Students are not to wear hats or other headwear except as medical reasons or personal religious beliefs dictate. All Washington Latin administration and faculty strictly enforce the following Uniform Policy. Failure to adhere to the Uniform Policy will result in strategic intervention or disciplinary action; chronic non-adherence may lead to additional discipline action. Washington Latin reserves the right to change this policy as needed. Uniforms can be purchased via the links to the right.

Daily Washington Latin Uniform
Uniforms are to be worn with careful attention to proper presentation, appearance, and sizing. The basic Latin uniform consists of khaki (tan) or navy blue bottoms and a collared white, gray or navy shirt with the Latin logo. Please see the following list of acceptable items and other notes. Images of students in compliance with our policy can be found below.

Shirts

• A navy, gray or white long- or short-sleeved polo shirt with the school logo.
• You may purchase plain white, gray or navy polos from any store of your choice. This can be with a patch you sew on yourself (available at the Latin store) or a logo added by G-Land for a small fee.
• Juniors and Seniors may wear a plain white, gray or navy, collared shirt (professional wear).

Sweaters/Sweatshirts

• Students may wear navy, gray or white sweaters, fleeces, and sweatshirts with the Latin logo or emblazoned with LATIN.
• You may purchase navy sweaters/vests/cardigans from any store of your choice and then add the logo. This can be with a patch you sew on yourself (available at the the front office of both campuses) or a logo added by G-Land for a nominal fee.

Pants, skirts and dresses, and other bottoms

• Khaki (tan) or navy blue pants, shorts or skirts. Shorts and skirts must not be shorter than 1-2” above the knee. Variations of brown and olive green are not allowed. These may be purchased from a store of your choice, including G-Land or Land’s End or other stores.
• Students may wear solid leggings or tights in navy, gray, white, or black with shorts and skirts. Fishnet leggings and stockings are not allowed.
• Students may wear a navy polo dress with the school logo (available through Lands End only).
• Also allowed are khaki (tan) jumpers with school logo, worn with a collared shirt underneath.

Outerwear

• Students may wear a solid black, navy, gray or white outer coat, hoodies (with the hood down), or sweater over a uniform shirt. Outerwear may not be worn in place of a school uniform shirt, nor may it have writing of any kind, unless a small product label.
• Gloves, outerwear, hats, skullcaps, and head wraps must be removed once students enter the building, except as medical reasons or personal religious beliefs dictate.

Footwear

• Students must wear closed-toe shoes. Slip-ons or open-toed sandals are not allowed. Although students may wear Crocs at 2nd Street; they are NOT permitted at the Cooper Campus. Shoes and socks should be school appropriate. Beyond this, there are no specific restrictions on color, etc.

Logo Patches

• You can purchase logo patches to sew onto plain polo shirts, jackets, sweaters, etc. These will be available at the start of school events and throughout the year online at the Latin store.

Used Uniforms – $3/each
The Parent-Faculty Association collects gently used uniforms from families and offers them for $3 per item at occasional sales on campus. Sales are generally at the start of the school year. There is no store for purchasing these used uniforms outside of the sale days.

• Donations can be dropped off at the front office of either campus at any time.
• During sales, payments can be made with cash, check or through PayPal.

Physical Education and Athletics Wear – Both Campuses

• 5th and 6th grade – Students are required to purchase their physical education uniforms: a gray Latin shirt, cardinal Latin mesh shorts, gray Latin sweatshirt, and gray Latin sweatpants. The sweatshirt may also be worn during school and in the classroom. Families need to purchase all items only from G Land Uniforms or at the PFA Used Uniform sale.
• 7th and 8th grade – Students purchase athletic team uniforms directly from Washington Latin. Bob Eleby-El, Athletics Director, will provide a form to all students seasonally with details.
• Upper School – Athletic team uniforms are provided to all players by the school and are expected to be returned at the end of the season. If a uniform is lost or damaged, the student will be required to pay the replacement cost.