Dress Code

High School Dress Code

  • A STEMCivics-sanctioned logo shirt. If a sweater or jacket is worn over the shirt it must also be an official STEMCivics-sanctioned logo item. Non-STEMCivics outerwear is absolutely prohibited in the school building during the school day. Please prepare in advance for cooler weather by purchasing a STEMCivics sweater, sweatshirt or jacket. Students are also permitted to wear a long-sleeved shirt under their STEMCivics wear.

  • Pants: Black or khaki, worn at the waist level; no rips permitted; no blue jeans

  • Skirt or Shorts: Black or khaki, hem exceeds the fingertips when hands at the sides (no rips permitted); no jeans permitted 

  • Footwear: Any colored shoes or sneakers (no sliders, sandals, flip flops, etc.) 

  • STEMCivics athletic attire for physical education 

  • Head coverings of any kind are not permitted (i.e, hats, scarves, bonnets, wave caps, do- rags, etc.) with the only exception being religious head coverings, such as a Hijab, Khimar, Kippah, Tallit, etc. If a student chooses to wear a  STEMCivics hoodie, the hood cannot be worn covering the head or face. 

  • Pants must be worn at the waist; underwear should not be visible at anytime; no sagging pants or fabric that undergarments are visible through

  • FANNY PACKS, SLING BAGS, BACKPACKS and other accessories that can conceal items must be locked in student lockers.

  • Sunglasses are not permitted to be worn in the school building

  • During the COVID pandemic, all prevention measures enacted for schools by the DOE and the Governor of New Jersey must be followed, including any mask mandates that are issued. T-shirts, bandanas, or other cloth items in their original form may not be used as face coverings. Masks should not be adorned with images or phrases that violate the STEMCivics uniform code.

Middle School Dress Code

  • Grades 6, 7, and 8 must wear STEMCivics polo shirts with professional black or khaki pants, shorts or skirts on regular school days.  Hem must exceed the fingertips when hands are at the sides. Jeans, ripped pants, leggings/jeggings are unacceptable.

  • Gym uniform (tshirt, sweatpants or shorts) with the STEMCivics logo is acceptable on gym days.

  • Footwear: Any colored shoes or sneakers (no sliders, sandals, flip flops, etc.) 

  • FANNY PACKS, SLING BAGS, BACKPACKS and other accessories that can conceal items must be locked in student lockers. 

  • Bandannas are unacceptable

  • Head coverings of any kind are not permitted (i.e, hats, scarves, bonnets, wave caps, do-rags, etc.) with the only exception being religious head coverings, such as a Hijab, Khimar, Kippah, Tallit, etc. Students are permitted to wear hoodies, but hoods cannot be worn covering the head or face. 

  • During the COVID pandemic, all prevention measures enacted for schools by the DOE and the Governor of New Jersey must be followed, including any mask mandates that are issued. T-shirts, bandanas, or other cloth items in their original form may not be used as face coverings. Masks should not be adorned with images or phrases that violate the STEMCivics uniform code

Students who are out of uniform will be subject to disciplinary action. The first time a student is out of uniform they will receive lunch detention. The second time students will receive a short after school detention. The third time students will receive a two hour detention. Repeated occurrences may lead to suspension at the discretion of administration or the grade-level dean. 

STEMCivics clothing is sold through Bits N Pieces in Trenton, located at 4 N. Broad Street. The phone number is 609-392-6500.   The STEMCivics logo is registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and cannot be used without the express written permission of the head of school.