Students express individuality with personality and academic achievements, not appearance.
Improve students’ performance, promotes pride, school spirit, and unity. It’s also cost effective!
East-West students can be identified quickly and kept separate from other students
School Uniforms and physical education clothing may be purchased at IDEAL Uniform.
High School Uniform Policy/Dress Code (Except for Physical Education and Dance)
Light blue oxford shirt (long or short sleeve) with official EWSIS emblem, worn buttoned down.
Light blue crew neck shirt (long or short sleeve) with official EWSIS emblem.
Solid black slacks\khakis OR solid black shorts/ skirts, worn no shorter than knee length.
Dark blue or black jeans/jeggings may be worn provided they are not leggings, sweatpants, joggers, acidwashed, distressed, faded, ripped or torn.
All bottoms must be worn up to the waist, with undergarments covered.
Shoes or sneakers (no slides, flip-flops, sandals, or high heels).
Middle School Uniform Policy/Dress Code (Except for Physical Education and Dance)
Royal blue collared polo shirt (short or long sleeve) with official EWSIS emblem.
Solid black slacks\khakis OR solid black shorts/ skirts, worn no shorter than knee length. JEANS, SWEATPANTS, LEGGINGS, JOGGERS, AND/OR ATHLETIC BOTTOMS may NOT be worn.
All bottoms must be worn up to the waist, with undergarments covered.
Shoes or sneakers (no slides, flip-flops, sandals, or high heels).
Physical Education and Dance for Middle School and High School:
Dri-fit shirt with EWSIS logo, Sweatpants with EWSIS logo, and Dri-fit shorts with EWSIS logo
Important Notes
Any parents who have financial difficulty and can’t afford a school uniform for their child, should see our Parent Coordinator Ms. Hu (718) 353-0009 ext. 4234 or Dean Ms. Mandel (718) 353-0009 x4049 or email rmandel@ewsis.org to discuss options for obtaining a uniform.
Students may wear a sweater or cardigan with the official school emblem over their uniform shirt.
Students wearing attire/ apparel that is unsafe or disruptive to the educational process will be subject to disciplinary action. This may include detention, exclusion from school-wide, gradelevel and class activities, exclusion from trips, clubs, sports and sports teams, dances, communal lunchtime, and the senior prom. This apparel includes, but is not limited to: a. Tank tops, tube tops, net tops, halter tops, spaghetti straps, plunging necklines (front and or back), open-back garments, clothing that exposes the mid-section of the body, miniskirts, see - through garments, b. hats, caps and head coverings (including hoods), except for medical or religious purposes, c. pajamas
Parents are entitled to submit a request for uniform exemption to be considered on a case by case basis
Uniform Infractions and Dress Code Violations will be addressed in accordance with the NYC DOE Student Intervention and Discipline Code