Upper School Requirements

Students in grades 9 to 12 must wear the required school uniform in Ellis plaid. Please see the list below for color options for shirts and complementary items in the Upper School. All Ellis-branded, themed, or spirit apparel is considered part of the uniform, including athletic team gear, club/affinity group attire, etc. Outerwear jackets, coats, or hats may not be worn during the school day.

OFFICIAL UPPER SCHOOL UNIFORM

KILT:

  • Dark green or plaid
  • No shorter than 4” above the top of the kneecap.
  • The kilt may not be decorated in any way.

SHIRT:
  • White, dark green, navy, red, or black polo shirt with collar and long or short sleeves
  • White, dark green, navy, red, or black blouse, plain-tailored with collar and long, roll, or short sleeves. Blouses must be buttoned up, not worn as overshirts.
  • White, dark green, navy, red, or black turtleneck with long or short sleeves
  • No collarless or sleeveless shirts
  • Shirts displaying large non-Ellis logos (beyond 2 inches square) may not be worn.
  • Shirts must not be revealing, tight-fitting, or expose the midriff, and must cover the tops of pants or kilts.

LEGWEAR:

  • Students must wear shorts, tights, or leggings under kilts.
  • Tights and/or leggings must be a solid color.
  • Between Thanksgiving break and spring break ONLY, students may wear sweatpants or joggers in solid black, navy, gray, or dark green.

SHOES
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Upper School students need footwear that is appropriate for climbing stairs, working in labs and studios, walking outside, and walking on carpeted and tiled floor surfaces. Leather oxfords, loafers, slip-ons with a sturdy sole, clogs with backs, tennis shoes, or sports sneakers are best. In inclement weather, boots may be worn to and from school, but students must change into shoes during the school day. No sandals, flip-flops, slippers, open-toed, open-heeled, or high-heeled (more than 2 inches) shoes are permitted.

OPTIONAL UPPER SCHOOL UNIFORM ITEMS

ITEMDESCRIPTION
Sweatshirts, sweaters, and vests


White, dark green, red, navy, black, or gray. Ellis logo or small (maximum 2 inches square) other logo permitted.
Khaki pantsAvailable from Land's End
Other school-related shirtsEllis group/event clothing as approved by the Upper School Division Head


PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE)
Upper School students are required to change into a PE uniform for physical education classes. Students in grade 9, Lifetime Wellness, are required to wear the PE uniform found on the Pro3 website. For units that require additional equipment, information will be sent home with students from the teacher.
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