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Uniform Guidelines - MS

The Bryn Mawr School has a uniform that is worn by all students and allows various options and combinations. The uniform supports equity and inclusion, while also allowing some degree of choice and individuality.  

Please note: Current students coming from our Lower School should be aware that our Middle School uniform includes all of the items in our Lower School uniform with additional choices, as noted below.

Students are expected to wear clean, neat, well-fitting uniforms from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. Uniform violations may result in students having to change clothes and/or serve detention. On formal school occasions (Founders Day, Thanksgiving Convocation, and Closing Convocation), students are required to wear a jumper, skort, skirt or dark green or gray pants (not sweatpants). Students who are found not in uniform from 8 am to 3:30 pm will earn a uniform warning. Three warnings will result in a detention.



All year, each day: (items below may not be cut or torn)
  • White oxford, turtleneck or polo shirt; a white t-shirt may be worn underneath, if desired, and must be tucked in.  
  • Any BMS sweatshirt/fleece, sweater or vest
    • Hoods of sweatshirts should not be worn over the head while indoors
  • Dark green or gray chino-style pants (no jeans, yoga, leggings, or cargo pants).
  • Dark green or gray shorts (not athletic or cargo) - 6-8 inch inseam.  Light blue, uniform shorts are also permitted. 
  • Socks (of any color or style) are required each day.
  • Sneakers (any color or style) are required each day.
  • Fall/spring: light blue skirt, skort, jumper, kilt; Winter: dark green skirt, skort, jumper, kilt
  • One of the following must be worn under the skirt:
    • Dark green athletic or spandex shorts, but should not visible below the skirt 
    • Black, dark green or gray leggings.  These may not be worn alone, only under the skirt.
  • In the winter only, any BMS sweatpants may be worn alone (not under the skirt). 
  • Outerwear (jackets, hats, gloves, sunglasses, etc.) may not be worn inside buildings during the school day.  Hoods on hooded sweatshirts may also not be worn over the head in school buildings. 

Jewelry/Body Art/Accessories
  • Jewelry and body art must not be distracting or go against our school values; students may be asked to remove jewelry for certain classes like PE or Science for safety.
  • Students may use bookbags, totes, etc. to carry their books and supplies
  • Water bottles are encouraged; they should be non-breakable and filled only with water
  • Nail polish is allowed.
  • Wearing devices that are able to connect to the internet, such as an Apple Watch, is not allowed.
  • Airpods, earbuds and headphones of any kind are only to be worn/used in classrooms/study hall with teacher approval.
  • Body sprays and other aerosols are not allowed to used at school.


Days Out of Uniform - The last Friday of each month, unless otherwise specified, is a day out of uniform.  Clothing worn and student appearance on these days must be appropriate for a school setting.  The following guidelines are in place:
  • Midriffs may not be exposed; and underwear should not be visible.
  • Sneakers (any color or style) and socks (of any color or style) must be worn.
  • Clothing that is ripped, torn, or has imagery or language that goes against our school values is not permitted.
  • Pajamas are not permitted.

Physical Education/Dance Uniforms
  • Any BMS T-shirt
  • Any BMS shorts or sweatpants
  • Any BMS sweatshirts or fleeces
  • Sneakers and socks of any kind and color
 
Squads Uniforms
  • Any athletic clothing appropriate for the sport.  Shirts worn for practices must have short or long sleeves (no tank tops/spaghetti straps). 

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