Mirman recognizes the value of school uniforms, as well as the value of individual expression as students progress from early childhood to early adolescence. Safely expressing one’s identity is crucial to building a positive and meaningful educational environment. At the same time, as a school community, Mirman also values the expression of a unified collective identity that speaks to both the mission and philosophy of the institution. To honor both individual and collective expression, the School’s dress code is designed to provide inclusion, routines, togetherness, and community, all the while encouraging a safe and positive learning environment. All students are expected to wear school uniforms every day; general guidelines are provided below, though they are not prescriptive nor comprehensive. Division Heads reserve the right to define when a student’s dress code is unsafe or does not follow School guidelines.

Shirts and Jumpers
All polos and Lower School jumpers ordered from Lands’ End must have an embroidered Mirman logo.

Pants, Shorts, Skirts, Skorts
Bottoms do not need a logo affixed. While you may purchase all bottoms from Lands’ End to ensure that the grey and navy shades, styles, and fabrics match, if you are able to find these uniform articles at another vendor, please be sure the colors, styles, and fabrics match what is listed on the Lands’ End website (i.e. corduroy or cargo pants are not permissible).

Outerwear
Raincoats and winter jackets do not need a logo affixed. While you may purchase outerwear from Lands’ End to ensure that the grey and navy shades, styles, and fabrics match School uniform colors, if you are able to find these uniform articles at another vendor, please be sure the colors, styles, and fabrics match what is listed on the Lands’ End website and have no logos/writing.

Additional Requirements

• Navy or heather grey leggings, tights or shorts may be worn only under skirts, jumpers, or shorts.
• Bottoms may not reveal undergarments or be tight fitting.
• Students are required to wear sports shoes during physical education classes. Students may keep an additional pair of shoes in their lockers/backpacks for this purpose.
• Sandals, flip-flops or backless shoes, platforms, or high heels are not acceptable unless at a specified and designated event (such as a school dance or performance).
• Shirt tops must have one-inch straps and cannot be cut lower than the armpits. Midriff-baring shirts are not allowed (even on free dress days).
• See-through or mesh garments must not be worn.
• Socks below the knee may be any color.
• Non-uniform Spirit Wear may be worn only on Spirit Days.
• No sweatpants or mesh/gym shorts (including former Mirman uniform sweatpants/gym shorts) may be worn to school as part of Mirman uniform.
• If on an athletic team, a game jersey may be worn to school on a game day, accompanied by uniform bottoms. An athlete may change into full team uniform at lunchtime.
• While coloration of hair is allowed, permanent unnatural hair coloration for students is not permitted (e.g., lime green, hot pink, etc.). Exceptions are made in conjunction with special events on the school calendar with approval from the appropriate Division Head.
• Mirman uniform hats and beanies (available from the PSL store) may be worn outdoors for protection from the elements (e.g., heat, cold), but are not to be worn indoors, including at assemblies.
• Attire/headdress adhering to specific religions will be allowed in accordance with the rest of the dress code.