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Wearing the Dante Alighieri Academy uniform is an obligation and an expectation of all Dante students. 

Students are expected to wear their uniform properly to and from school and during all four periods including lunch and spare.  Ministry of Education regulations and TCDSB policies require each school community to develop a Uniform Policy which the Principal, Vice Principal and staff are expected by Board of Trustees to enforce strictly. 

Students are expected to wear the Dante Alighieri uniform properly, exhibiting pride, neatness and good grooming.  Adherence to the uniform guidelines will be determined by the Administration and school staff.

If the student is not in uniform, parents will be contacted and the student will be sent home to obtain their proper uniform item(s) and then return to school.  In an extreme situation, the Administration will provide a note for the student.

On these days, in addition to complying with the guidelines above, students are expected to dress appropriately and in good taste.  In the event of a discrepancy, the Principal will determine what is appropriate.

Dante Alighieri uniforms for grades 9, 10, and 11 students must be purchased from McCarthy Uniforms, 360 Evans Avenue.  McCarthy’s may also be contacted at 416-593-6900 or 1-800-668-8261.

• Uniforms associated with athletics or other co-curricular clubs are not part of the school uniform and cannot be worn during the school day.

• Absolutely NO modifications to the uniform are permitted.  NO oversize golf shirts will be permitted.  NO coloured, designed or imprinted undershirts/T-shirts are permitted.

• Students must wear their uniforms to and from school and are expected to remain in uniform all day.  Arriving out of uniform and changing into the school uniform at school is not permitted.

• Headwear of any kind is not permitted in the school.

• Extreme or excessive hairstyles, hair colour, make-up or jewellery are not permitted.

• NO adornments/additions to the uniform are permitted.

• In extenuating circumstances, when a student is unable to be in uniform he/she must proceed to the Main Office before period one begins to obtain a uniform pass on the day.  In these situations, students are still expected to be appropriately dressed – no jeans, t-shirts etc.

• Footwear must be appropriate with the uniform. No ballet slippers, moccasins, flip-flops or casual shoes will be accepted.

• Black belts only.

• In the event of a discrepancy, the uniform will be at the discretion of the Administration.

All Elementary schools within the jurisdiction of the Board shall adopt an Appropriate Dress Code or Uniform Dress Code.

All Secondary schools within the jurisdiction of the Board shall adopt a Uniform Dress Code. 

Parents are encouraged to review the local dress code at their child’s school and to direct their questions to the principal of the school.