All faculty and staff members serve as models of adult Christians to students. It is important for employees to dress in a professional manner that reflects positively upon the image of Geneva School of Boerne. Therefore, the appearance and dress of faculty and staff members is to be given serious attention. Maturity, professionalism and modesty in dress, appearance and overall behavior is required.
On normal school days, faculty members will observe the following dress code:
- All faculty members will dress professionally, including wearing neat, modest attire and appropriate shoes. Male faculty members are to wear dress shirts and with tie optional, chinos or dress slacks and appropriately dressy shoes. In addition, Rhetoric male faculty members are strongly encouraged to wear a house tie with a suit or sport coat on dress assembly days. Male Grammar and Logic faculty members are strongly encouraged to wear a tie with a suit or sport coat on assembly days.
- Skirts should not rest higher than two inches above the knee, unless worn with opaque tights or leggings. In addition, Female Rhetoric faculty members are strongly encouraged to wear a house scarf with a dress or skirt on dress assembly days. Female Grammar and Logic faculty members are strongly encouraged to wear a dress or skirt on assembly days.
Employees must always present a neat, clean, well-pressed, well-tailored and professional appearance. Everyone is expected to be well-groomed and wear clean clothing, free of holes, tears, fading or other signs of wear.
Except as provided below, no faculty member may wear sloppy or revealing clothing, denim/colored denim clothing, jeans, shorts, polo shirts, T-shirts, tennis shoes, flip-flops, beach-type sandals, (Birkenstocks, etc., unless medically necessary) and similar unprofessional casual attire.
Casual Dress Days and Field Trips
On those days when the dress code is relaxed by the administration, including Wednesday Spirit Dress Days, employees are expected to dress in good taste. Jeans, tennis shoes and similar casual apparel may be worn for these casual dress days, or if required for a field trip or service project during the school day. In addition, as appropriate, employees may wear jeans of any color or style, including jeans, jean jackets, dresses, skirts, etc. on Wednesday Spirit Dress Days only.
Facilities Personnel
Facilities personnel are allowed to wear job-appropriate clothing.
Athletic Department
Athletics personnel are expected to wear school-logo athletic wear (golf shirts, shorts, etc.) appropriate to their daily responsibilities. Faculty and staff who also serve as coaches are permitted to wear coaching attire after class hours and when traveling to and from school athletic contests.
Summer Attire
During the summer months, when school is not in session, professionally appropriate casual attire may be worn, maintaining a relaxed yet business-like environment.
- Examples of acceptable summer attire include walking shorts, capri pants, sun dresses (not excessively short or revealing), dress sandals, golf shirts, khaki slacks, “corporate casual” skirts, blouses, shirts and slacks.
- Examples of unacceptable summer attire include short-shorts, cut-offs, denim shorts, flip-flops, T-shirts with logos or advertising, halter tops, crop tops, low-cut tops, tube tops or tank tops, or non-work-related athletic clothing.