Middle and High School Young Adults

For those people unfamiliar with Lahore, the weather is gorgeous for 6 months of the year. It is also extremely hot and humid during the other months. Therefore, for the beginning six weeks or so of school and the last six weeks of school it is quite uncomfortable. Although our classes are air-conditioned, the campus is not. We spend a significant amount of time outside of our classrooms at break and lunchtime, as well as before and after school. LAS is a community, and we like to spend time with each other.

Given this competing demand to dress well as young adults in Middle and High School, but also to be realistic about the type of dress that fits our engagement of each other even during the hot and humid weather, our Dress Code varies depending on the season.

The Dress Code Seasons are as follows:

Survival Dress Code Seasons
August through September 30
and again from
May 1 through the end of the school year.

Students may wear t-shirts and they may wear shorts that are to the knee.
Girls may wear Capri pants.
There may be no cleavage or straps from underwear showing.
Stomachs and hips must be covered.
Dress cool, comfortably but appropriately.

LAS Standard Dress Code Season
October 1 through April 30

As follows:

Middle and High School Girls

Trousers or Jeans (no hipster or low-riding)
Button collared shirt (full or half sleeve),
or
Polo shirt worn tucked in.
Polo shirt may be worn outside,
If three to five inches below waistband
Shalwar Kameez,
modest skirts or dresses (knee length or longer)
Sandals, Shoes, or Trainers
(no rubber or plastic flip-flops or chappals)

Middle and High School Boys

Trousers or Jeans (no hipster or low-riding)
Button collared shirt (full or half sleeve),
or
Polo shirt worn tucked in.
Polo shirt may be worn outside,
If three to five inches below waistband
Shalwar Kameez,
Sandals, Shoes, or Trainers
(no rubber or plastic flip-flops or chappals)

Standards Pertaining to Dress Code Regardless of "Season"

School is a student's place of business. Therefore, students are expected to follow good taste in their dress and grooming, keeping in mind the customs of our host country. Wearing clothing that reflects and promotes a serious attitude toward the achievement of excellence projects a positive image of the individual and the school, and lessens disruptions of the learning process. Clothing worn to school should be modest. As a guide as to what is not acceptable here at LAS the following criteria have been established and are generally agreed upon by faculty, staff, students and parents.

The following is not permitted at LAS:

· Culturally insensitive clothing
· Drug / alcohol related jewelry or clothing
· Clothing promoting sexist, racist, violent attitudes
· or which are purposely provocative
· (i.e. French Connection United Kingdom)
· Outlandish hair styles
· Immodest clothing
· Torn, faded, dirty jeans
· Slippers
· Gym, track, training pants
· Bandannas
· Caps or non-religious headgear inside any school building

Teachers are encouraged to scrutinize the appropriateness of the students' dress and make preliminary judgment on appropriateness. The final decision for the appropriateness of dress will rest with the Dean of Students and/or Principal. Parents are expected to carefully scrutinize what their children wear to school and take appropriate action to accomplish proper dress.

Boys should have neatly trimmed hair. In keeping with the host country culture and convention, boys should not wear earrings to school and should keep ornaments to a minimum.

For girls we require dressing that demonstrates respect of cultural norms although it may, if preferred, be western in style.

Ultimately, the final decision for the appropriateness of dress and accessories will rest with the administration. We stress the avoidance of extremes and reserve the right to request a student change into more appropriate attire or to send them home to change.

On special weeks during the year, the Student Council will organize and the administration will approve special Spirit Weeks where we will be flexible with dress code particulars (i.e., wearing a cap if it is Cap Day). The standards for this week will be clearly explained in advance and information regarding any deviations from the requirements above will be provided to students and faculty.