Creating a sense of Identity: Uniforms

Why uniforms?

The uniform places children in a “school” frame of mind. Families who have taken advantage of the uniforms report stress-free mornings and relief from unnecessary clothing negotiations with their children.  Children are encouraged to show their individuality not through what they wear, but rather their actions, efforts, and personality.

How do uniforms support the Montessori curriculum?

As mentioned above, uniforms eliminate competition between students, promote concentration by minimizing classroom distractions, and perhaps most importantly, uniforms encourage independence both at school and at home.  Children who wear uniforms know exactly what to wear each day. Children can retrieve their clothes without discussion, make the choices allowed within the confines of the uniform policy and dress themselves. The beauty of the uniform is that they are simple in design and construction so children can manage on their own, both at home and at school.  This is especially helpful for children who are toilet learning as these students benefit from simple, easy-to-manage clothing. Lastly, uniforms promote the concepts of beauty and order, which are fundamental elements of the Montessori philosophy as uniforms are appealing to the eye and create an expected order in the child’s dress. Overall, uniforms provide children another opportunity to experience “freedom within limits,” a defining characteristic of Montessori education.

Uniform items

The range of proven uniform selections have been designed to allow students flexibility of choice in terms of what they wear in varying weather conditions, with no specified summer or winter items.

All items are available in unisex, boys’ or girls’ styles and sizings and may be worn as appropriate for weather conditions and personal needs.

Hooded Jackets

To be worn over a shirt or dress, not on its own.

Short/long sleeved shirt

To be worn with pants, with or without jumpers.

Pants (2 styles)

Tailored, charcoal with side pockets and logo.

Shoes

All bubblegum slip on school shoes that are unisex. This style complies with the nebula montessori safety requirements to access all learning spaces within the premises. Boots or all black sneakers are not permitted. Shoes can be worn with or without the school socks.

Uniform fittings

Please contact administration office at the front desk to make a fitting appointment for your child and to find out current trading hours during term.

For fitting appointments during November-January, bookings must be made online using the link below.

What if I cannot afford the uniform?

One of the reasons we chose our uniform supplier is the affordability of their products. They are affordable and are comparable in quality to most cotton clothing.  And since uniforms can be re-worn each day, you don’t need to order too many. Parents who have tried out the uniform have reported that their clothing budget for their children actually decreased. If the cost still seems prohibitive, we will assist you in finding gently used uniforms through our uniform exchange.