Dress Code

Seasonal Policies

Shirt: Fall/Spring (First Marking Period AND March-End of School Year) 

• May wear short- or long-sleeve golf-type shirt with the BC emblem.
• White or gray undershirts only.
• Sweater or quarter-zip permitted over uniform shirt.
• Banded polos may remain untucked.

Shirt: Winter (Second Marking Period through February)

• White button-down dress shirt (long or short sleeve).
• Sweater or quarter-zip must be worn over the shirt.
• All buttons must remain fastened; shirt must remain tucked; sleeves may not be rolled.
• Must wear the approved school tie sold in the school store.
• Only gray or plain white T-shirts allowed underneath.

Full School Year Policies  

• Gray or khaki dress slacks must be worn
• A belt must be worn with slacks.
• Socks must be worn.

Quarter-Zip

• Must remain unzipped at the collar.
• Only the official black BC Saints quarter-zip is permitted, except seniors may wear their approved senior version.
• Team-issued ¼ zips are not permitted during school hours.

Grooming 

• Boys must be clean-shaven.
• Sideburns may not extend below the earlobes.
• Mustaches, goatees, or beards are not permitted.
  (Full grooming language appears in the complete handbook; included here based on standard BCHS requirements.)

Seasonal Policies

Fall & Spring (First Marking Period AND March through End of School Year) 

• May wear long- or short-sleeve BC golf shirt.
• Gray or plain white T-shirt underneath.
• Sweater or quarter-zip may be worn.
• Banded polos may be worn untucked.
• Black socks ¼-length or longer.

Winter (Second Marking Period through February)

• White button-down blouse or BC golf shirt.
• Sweater or quarter-zip must be worn.
• All buttons must be fastened; sleeves may not be rolled.
• Shirts must remain tucked unless using a banded polo.
• Black opaque tights.

Uniform Skirt

• Must be the official khaki, plaid kilt, or pleated gray skirt.

Skirt length & rules:

• No more than 3 inches above the knee.
• Rolling skirts is not permitted.
• Consequences handled case-by-case; parents notified if ongoing.

Full School Year Policies  

• Girls may wear khaki dress slacks; must be hemmed and not frayed or stained.
• Belt must be worn with slacks.

Footwear

• Girls have two approved uniform shoe options. 
• Athletic shoes only for gym or dress-down days.
• “Hey Dudes” not allowed.

Sweater

• May wear vest, V-neck pullover, or V-neck cardigan with official school seal.
• Sweaters must have no holes.
• Only school-sponsored pins/ribbons permitted.

Quarter-Zip

• Must remain unzipped at the collar.
• Only the official black BC Saints quarter-zip is permitted, except seniors may wear their approved senior version.
• Team-issued ¼ zips are not permitted during school hours.

Jewelry (Girls)

• Watches, up to 3 rings, 1 necklace, 3 bracelets, and up to 2 pairs of earrings (ear-only, max 2 inches).
• No other piercings; no retainers.
• No excessive or eccentric jewelry.

Certain days are designated as “dress down” days. Some days follow specific themes for dress. For students to participate, they must follow the directive as published for that particular theme day. In the event a student does not dress per the theme of the day, he/she must wear the regular school uniform.

On dress down days, the following items are NOT PERMITTED: skirts that are shorter than the uniform length, tight-fitting clothing, leggings, half-skirts, and pajama pants. Jeans may be worn but must fit properly and may not have holes or tears. Shoes must have hard soles, completely cover the foot, and provide proper support for the heel. Footwear such as Crocs, slippers, and sandals are also not allowed.

Additionally, all regular rules regarding jewelry and shaving remain in effect on dress down days. Students whom the school’s administrators deem are dressed inappropriately will receive a detention and may be required to leave school and return in the proper school uniform. 

On Fridays, students may wear any Berks Catholic shirt in place of the regular school uniform shirt. The only exception is for students who participate in a sports co-op with Reading High School for aquatic sports; they may wear a shirt from their Reading High aquatics team instead. However, uniform bottoms and shoes must still be worn. If a school Mass is scheduled on a Friday, students must wear their full regular school uniform and are not permitted to wear spirit wear on that day