Dress Code

School Dress Code

Over the past decade, the school dress code has become an increasingly common policy in many communities worldwide. As opposed to the requirements of students to wear specific clothing in the form of uniforms, dress codes provide guidelines through which students are allowed to wear any clothing that meets the school's requirements, whether they pertain to the color, style or cut of the clothing. Consequently, school dress codes are designed to create a certain atmosphere in a school while providing students with a bit of freedom of expression through their wardrobe.

The Genesis school has a mandatory dress code for all elementary and middle school students. There are many positive reasons for a school dress code, including:

- A dress code encourages students to express their individuality through personality characteristics and academic achievements, not outward appearances.
- A dress code puts the focus on academics, not fashion, because students project a neat, serious, businesslike image.
- Schools with dress codes have fewer discipline problems because students aren’t distracted.
- Dress codes can reduce expenses for families.
- Dress codes eliminate the visible differences between needy and wealthy children.
- Dress codes eliminate pressure to wear brand-name clothing, “gang colors,” etc.
- Dress codes create a sense of school pride and belonging.