Dress Code

Xavier High School, as a private, Catholic educational institution, reserves the right to determine and insist upon a norm of appearance for its students. The goal of the dress code is to promote the virtues of modesty, self-respect, and equity, as well as to create an atmosphere that is appropriate to the task of educating young people.

If a dress code violation cannot be immediately corrected, the parents will be notified and the student will either be sent home to change or will wait in the offi ce for appropriate clothing to be delivered.

Since styles of clothing and hair change rapidly, administration reserves the right to restrict fashions that are inappropriate as well as interpret what is considered to be in violation of the guidelines below or distracting to the learning environment.

General guidelines:

SHIRTS: The following shirts / tops are acceptable:
● Any solid-colored polo or button down shirt with a collar, buttons, and sleeves.
● Any solid-colored sweater, fleece, or quarter zip pullover. Solid colored crew-neck sweatshirts with no writing or logos may also be worn (a small logo is allowed, 2 inches by 2 inches maximum).
● Professionally made Xavier sweatshirts (hoods only permitted with Xavier wear)
     ○ If wearing a Xavier hooded sweatshirt, hoods must remain down at all times.

PANTS: All students will wear solid color dress pants, worn at the waist, with a finished/hemmed bottom that is worn below the ankle. ALL pants MUST have zippers at the waist. Pants not allowed include: elastic/stretch/tight-fitting leggings, sweatpants/joggers, denim, flannel, or pajama pants.

SHORTS: Solid color dress shorts may be worn in the months of August, September, October, May, and June with the exception of Mass days. Capris are also an acceptable option. Length must be mid-thigh and shorts must extend beyond the fingertips when arms are held straight down at the sides.

FOOTWEAR: Footwear that covers the toes and heels and are firmly attached to the foot must be worn at all times (e.g., tennis shoes, dress shoes). Footwear such as sandals, crocs, slides, and slippers are not allowed.

HAIR: Hair must be clean, well-groomed, and kept out of the eyes for safety and visibility. Hairstyles should not disrupt the learning environment. Natural hair textures and protective hair styles (such as braids, locs, twists, and afros) are permitted. Hair color should be within a natural range. Males should be clean-shaven.

JEWELRY: Body piercing, other than the ear, is not allowed. Males may wear one earring in each ear. One nose piercing is allowed, but it must be a small stud (hoops and other designs are not allowed).

OUT OF UNIFORM DAYS (Casual Days): Occasionally there may be out of uniform days. Expectations on those days still include a tidy, modest appearance. Appropriate shirts with sleeves must be worn. Yoga pants and leggings are not allowed.

BANNED: Hats, caps, bandanas, head scarves. Clothing with inappropriate messages that include words or symbols about alcohol, drugs, tobacco, or sex as well as any other messages that are not in agreement with Catholic teachings are not permitted at school or any school-sponsored event. Winter jackets may not be worn during the school day.

1st Dress Code Violation - Warning and dress must be modified
2nd Dress Code Violation - Detention and dress must be modified
3rd Dress Code Violation - Detention, dress must be modified, and parent communication

Updated:  2026-06-03