AHS Uniform Supplier Changes 2025-2026 FAQ’s
Who is our new uniform Supplier in 2025-2026?
Our new Uniform Supplier is ScholarWear. They are our exclusive provider for all uniform items K-8 and our primary supplier for all 9-12 items. New uniform items will be ready to purchase by late summer of 2025 (stay tuned for a schoolwide notification announcing the specific day when shelves will be stocked). You can find location details, contact information, and hours of operation at ScholarWear’s website. Some additional items can be purchased from Land’s End as will be noted in the policy.
What new items am I required to purchase for the 2025-2026 School year?
All students are required to purchase the full Friday Dress uniform by the first Friday of school. While students may purchase new items for the Monday – Thursday uniform, we are allowing a grandfathering period so that items purchased thus far do not immediately become obsolete.
How long is the grandfathering period?
For the Monday – Thursday uniform, we will allow a full year to grandfather out items purchased from Dennis, Land’s End, and Anton. Starting in the 2026-2027 school year, all uniform items must be the new items approved from ScholarWear in K-8 and ScholarWear and other approved vendors in 9-12. The blue blazer worn by high school boys on Dress Fridays will be grandfathered indefinitely.
Which articles of the uniform have a school logo?
Every article worn over the torso will have a school logo with the exception of the high school boys’ blazer.
What is the cost of the new uniform?
Pricing with ScholarWear will be comparable to the pricing with Dennis. However, the quality of ScholarWear articles is superior to that of Dennis articles.
What are the new 2025-2026 Requirements for Friday Dress Uniform?
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- What about boys’ elementary ties and high school ties which are not changing? (These will be grandfathered.)
- Do senior girls in their last year of school have to purchase the cardigan? (Yes.)
- Is there an indefinite grandfathering of the Macbeth plaid skirt since it isn’t changing? (While the plaid pattern is staying the same, the fabric and cut are changing in meaningful ways, so the Dennis skirt may be worn on Monday – Thursday during the grandfathering year, but the ScholarWear skirt is the only skirt permitted on Fridays and beyond the grandfathering year.)
- Is there an indefinite grandfathering of the navy vests for girls? (Like the plaid skirts, the navy vests have some meaningful differences with the ScholarWear vests, the old vests may only be worn Monday – Thursday during the grandfathering year.)
- Do I have to buy a new Friday short sleeve oxford shirt? (Yes.)
- Is there a picture forthcoming for the Monday – Thursday uniform? (Yes. We are still working on that and will post it to this page once it is complete. The Monday – Thursday uniform will continue to be based upon polo shirts, pants, shorts, and skirts. The biggest changes include logos on the polos and transitioning the pant color to gray for both boys and girls.)
Where do I go for additional questions regarding uniform changes?
Please contact the assistant principal over your child’s school level with additional questions.
When will the Active Uniform be required for exercise science classes and athletics practices?
The Uniform Committee is still working on details (including supplier arrangements), so until further notice, we will follow our existing policy for exercise science classes and athletics practices.