We take pride in the appearance of our students. Proper dress reflects and affects the quality of the school, conduct, and schoolwork. Students should be dressed in a clean, well-groomed, and modest manner. Outside of a non-uniform day (NUD), students are expected to be in complete uniform at all times. It is the responsibility of parents/guardians and students to ensure that the dress code is adhered to and that students arrive at school neat and in the appropriate attire.
When an occasion calls for a full uniform day, then no shorts or sneakers may be worn and gym clothes must be brought to school.
Holy Family Academy is committed to ensuring that all students follow the established dress code. Students who come to school out of uniform will be given a Written Reminder/Warning as a reminder of the proper dress code requirement. Continued violation of the dress code will result in a Teacher/Principal conference to discuss the matter.
Uniform Notice Consequences:
First offense: Reminder
Second offense: Warning
Third offense: A call to parents/guardian and the inability to participate in the next non-uniform day and/or detention.
Approved Vendors:
The Holy family Academy uniform—including skirts, jumpers, pants, shorts, shirts, blouses, sweaters, vests, ties and blazers—must be purchased at LandsEnd.com, Allen’s Department Store, in Leominster or Worcester, Tommy Hilfiger School Uniforms, or at John’s Sport Shop, in Gardner.
If you choose to shop at LandsEnd.com, please make sure to register to ensure that the purchase is credited towards our Preferred School Number, 900163585.
If you choose to shop at Tommy Hilfiger School Uniforms, our Partner School Number is HOLY04. To read more about ordering click here.
All clothing items on the lists provided to our vendors meet dress code; items bought elsewhere may not.
PREK Programs- Gym Uniforms
Evergreen t-shirt—long or short sleeves—with school logo
(Note: John’s Sport Shop offers a gray shirt with green logo in toddler sizes only for our smaller PREK students)
Evergreen sweatshirt with school logo
Gray sweatpants
Gray mesh shorts (must not be shorter than 3 inches above the knee)
Sneakers any color
Athletic socks
Elementary Grades (K – 5) New Uniforms
Boys
Evergreen long or short sleeve polo with school logo
Khaki pants - no cargo pants/no extra pockets
Khaki Bermuda length shorts (weather permitting and at the discretion of the Principal)
Navy blue cardigan or pullover sweater or vest with school logo
School fleece pull overs/zip ups, and sweatshirts with the HFA logo may be worn within the school building with the dress uniform.
Black or brown belt
Black, navy or khaki traditional dress socks
All black leather shoes or mocs
White or black ankle socks to be worn with shorts only (must cover ankle; no symbols or letters)
All black sneakers to be worn with shorts only
For safety reasons, shoes with straps are recommended for K – 5 students
Girls
Plaid jumper, skirt, or skort (to be worn no more than 2 inches above the knee)
White or navy peter Pan collar shirt (or polo)– long or short sleeve (school logo required on shirts worn outside of a jumper)
Navy blue cardigan with school logo
School fleece pull overs/zip ups, and sweatshirts with the HFA logo may be worn within the school building with the dress uniform.
Khaki pants- no cargo pants/no extra pockets
Khaki Bermuda length shorts with cuffed ankle socks (weather permitting and at the discretion of the Principal)
Black or brown belt
White, navy or evergreen knee socks or cuffed white ankle socks
White, navy or evergreen tights (traditional tights with feet- no leggings please)
All black Mary Janes or flats
White or black ankle socks to be worn with shorts only (must cover ankle; no symbols or letters)
All black sneakers to be worn with shorts only
For safety reasons, shoes with straps are recommended for K – 5 students
Middle School Grades (6 – 8) Uniforms
Boys
White or light blue button down dress shirt—long or short sleeves—with school logo (shirts must be tucked in)
Evergreen pull over sweater or sweater vest with school logo
School fleece pull overs/zip ups, and sweatshirts with the HFA logo may be worn within the school building with the dress uniform.
Khaki pants - no cargo pants/no extra pockets
Khaki Bermuda length shorts (weather permitting and at the discretion of the Principal)
Black or brown belt
Black, navy or khaki traditional dress socks
All black leather dress shoes
White or black ankle socks to be worn with shorts only (must cover ankle; no symbols or letters)
All black sneakers to be worn with shorts only
School plaid tie or navy/evergreen striped tie
Navy blue Blazer with school logo—grades 7 and 8 only (Optional)
Girls
White or light blue button down blouse – long or short sleeves – with school logo (shirts must be tucked in)
Evergreen pull over or cardigan sweater
School fleece pull overs/zip ups, and sweatshirts with the HFA logo may be worn within the school building with the dress uniform.
Plaid skirt (to be worn no more than 2 inches above the knee)
Khaki pants - no cargo pants/no extra pockets
Khaki Bermuda length shorts (weather permitting and at the discretion of the Principal)
Black or brown belt
White, navy or evergreen knee socks
White, navy or evergreen tights - (traditional tights with feet- no leggings please)
Black, navy or khaki traditional dress socks may be worn with dress khaki pants
All black flats (no heels)
White or black ankle socks to be worn with shorts only (must cover ankle; no symbols or letters)
All black sneakers to be worn with shorts only
School plaid tie or navy/evergreen striped tie (Optional)
Navy blue Blazer with school logo—grades 7 – 8 only (Optional)
Note: During cold weather only school sweaters, fleece pull overs/zip ups, and sweatshirts with the HFA logo may be worn within the school building with the dress uniform.
Gym Uniform – All Grades (K – 8)
Evergreen t-shirt—long or short sleeves—with school logo
Evergreen sweatshirt with school logo
Gray sweatpants
Gray mesh shorts (must not be shorter than 3 inches above the knee)
Sneakers any color for gym only
Athletic socks
Guidelines for Non-Uniform Days
On non-uniform days, students are expected to wear restrained, modest and appropriate clothing at school. Clothing should fit properly and be free from rips, holes and tears. The opportunity to come to school out of uniform is a privilege that should be respected. Any student who fails to comply with the Non-Uniform Day guidelines stated below may lose the privilege of Out of Uniform days for subsequent Non-Uniform Days or the remainder of the school year.
On Non-Uniform days students may not wear:
Flip flop sandals or crocs
Open back shoes
Tank tops
Shirts or sweatshirts with inappropriate writing or pictures
Skirts or shorts shorter than 3 inches above the knee
Shoes that convert to roller skates
Bike shorts
Large earrings or more than one pair of earrings
Pajama pants (unless it is a school approved PJ day)
Low cut blouses/tops
Clothing that is extremely tight
Leggings may be worn only if covered by a mid thigh length top that closes in the front.
Skinny jeans, jeggings, or low-rise jeans. (Only traditional cut jeans may be worn.)
Accessories
Hairstyles: Hair should be neatly groomed. Boys’ hair must be above the shirt collar and ears and out of the eyes and/or neatly groomed. No excessive or fad hairstyles are permitted, including, but not limited to, Mohawks, shaving of emblems or symbols into hair, or other conspicuous cuts. Extreme hair coloring, highlights or bleaching is not permitted. No large or ostentatious hair accessories.
Jewelry: Only necklaces with a cross or other religious symbol on a thin chain are permitted. Bracelets and rings are not permitted. Earrings must be stud style earrings, no hoops or dangling earrings are permitted and only one earring per ear. Boys are not permitted to wear earrings.
Makeup: Makeup is prohibited in grades K – 6. The use of light, subtle makeup is permitted to girls in Grades 7 – 8 only. Nail polish and tattoos are prohibited.
If you think you should not wear it, then do not wear it.
All uniform guidelines are subject to the discretion of the Principal and School Administration.
Reviewed July 2024.