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School Resources » Uniform Guide

Uniform Guide

Meridian School Uniform Guide

Revised May 2026


At Meridian School, we believe uniforms foster a sense of community and allow students to focus on academics. Thank you for making sure your student's attire meets the requirements outlined below. 
 
Please review the Uniform Guide below or view the printable version.

 

General Information

Where can I purchase uniforms?

  • Meridian School receives a percentage of items purchased through Lands' End. Search for Meridian School in their uniform section and it will show approved items.
  • RockSports, our local spirit wear partner, sells embroidered polo shirts. Most large retailers sell uniforms, including Target, Old Navy, Gap, and Walmart. 

 

What is the Uniform Exchange?

  • Volunteers in Partnership, our parent/guardian organization, collects clean, gently used uniform pieces, college shirts, jackets, and coats to sell 1-2 times per year. Pieces are $2 each! 
  • Bring washed, stain-free items to the primary school entrance and place in the Uniform Exchange bin.

 

Where can I purchase Spirit Wear?

  • RockSports sells Meridian spirit wear year-round. Visit our Spirit Wear Store to see styles.
  • Throughout the year, clubs, organizations, classes, and athletics sell spirit wear through MySchoolBucks. These items can be worn on Fridays.

 

Where can I embroider my secondary (6-12) uniform top with the Meridian logo?

  • RockSports sells pre-embroidered shirts
  • Lands’ End offers the service when ordered online. 
  • Locally,  RockSports and GTX Awards embroider items brought to their stores. 

 

What happens if my student is out of uniform?

 Red, grey, and black pullovers and sweaters

Pullovers and Jackets (K-12)

  • Students may wear approved pullovers (non-hooded) and zip jackets in the classroom over the uniform polo or dress shirt. 
  • The uniform collar must be worn over the neckline.
  • Please label with your child’s name! Lost and Found fills up daily.

Approved Pullovers

  • Sold as all-school non-hooded spirit wear from RockSports
  • Plain, solid color red, gray, or black 

Not approved: non spirit wear hoods, non-Meridian logos, two-tones, writing, stripes, etc.

Approved Jackets

  • Letter jackets
  • Red jackets* and gray fleece sold through RockSports
  • Plain, solid color red, gray or black full zippered jackets with or without hoods*

Not approved: non-Meridian logos, two-tone, writing, stripes, etc.

Note: winter coats and jackets not meeting these standards may be worn to/from school and during recess only. 

*Hoods must be down indoors.

Uniform tops, bottoms, shoes, and hair ties

Grades K-5

Tops

  • Solid red or gray polo shirt or dress
  • Khaki jumper with button down white dress shirt underneath
  • Long sleeved plain white, gray, red, or black shirt may be worn underneath polo
  • Fridays: Meridian Spirit Wear allowed
  • Last Wednesday of each month: College Logo Shirts allowed

Not approved: Polos with visible brand logos, writing, stripes, etc. 

Bottoms

  • Uniform-style pants, skorts, skirts, and shorts
    • Tan or black khakis
    • Blue or black denim 
    • Shorts should have minimum 6" inseam and skirts should be 14" long
  • Tights and leggings in tan/black are allowed if worn under dresses, shorts, or skirts

Not approved: corduroy, yoga pants, sweats/fleece, ruffled skirts, acid wash, distressed, decorated, embroidered, or cut-offs

Shoes

  • Must be close-toed with a secured, closed back
  • Neutral color preferred
  • Boots should be below the knee in length and worn under pants (UGG-style boots can be worn over pants)
  • Shoes should not be distracting or inappropriate for a school environment

Not approved: croc-style, sandals, slides, flip-flops, backless slip-ons, high heels/stilettos, platform shoes, light-up, glitter, sequins, charms, wheeled shoes, or house shoes

Socks and Hair Accessories

  • Uniform colors or neutral (red, gray, white, navy, brown, tan, black)
  • On Fridays, socks of any color are allowed
  • Not approved: hats or head coverings inside the building (unless for religious purposes)

Backpacks, Lunch Kits, Water Bottles

  • Backpacks cannot have commercialized media characters (like cartoons or movies); sports or college logos are okay
  • There are no restrictions on lunch kits or water bottles
  • Please label all items with child’s full name

 A selection of uniform tops, bottoms, and shoes

Grades 6-12

Tops

  • Grades 6-12: Solid red polo shirt (embroidered Meridian logo required on Mondays only)
  • Grades 9-12: Solid black polo shirt with embroidered Meridian Logo
  • Grades 11-12: Gray Oxford shirt with embroidered Meridian Logo (order through Lands’ End)
  • Long sleeved plain white, gray, red, or black shirt may be worn underneath polo
  • Fridays: Meridian Spirit Wear allowed
  • Last Wednesday of each month: College logo shirts allowed

Not approved: Polos with visible brand logos, writing, stripes, etc. 

Bottoms

  • Uniform-style pants, skorts, skirts, and shorts
    • Tan or black khakis
    • Blue or black denim 
    • Shorts should have minimum 6" inseam and skirts should be 14" long
  • Tights and leggings in tan/black are only allowed when worn under dresses, shorts, or skirts

Not approved: corduroy, yoga pants, sweats/fleece, ruffled skirts, acid wash, distressed, decorated, embroidered, or cut-offs

Shoes

  • Must be close-toed with a secured, closed back
  • Neutral color preferred
  • Boots should be below the knee in length and worn under pants (UGG-style boots can be worn over pants)
  • Shoes should not be distracting or inappropriate for a school environment

Not approved: croc-style, sandals, slides, flip-flops, backless slip-ons, high heels/stilettos, platform shoes, light-up, glitter, sequins, charms, wheeled shoes, or house shoes

Socks and Hats

  • Long socks worn with shorts or skirts should be neutral in color (gray, white, navy, brown, tan, black)
  • Socks worn under pants may be any color
  • Not approved: hats or head coverings inside the building (unless for religious purposes)

Vendor and Embroidery Options

RockSports carries a year-round supply of embroidered red (grades 6-12) and black (grades 9-12) performance polos, as well as spirit wear. You can go in person to the store between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, no pre-order necessary. They're at 1609 Chisolm Trail. RockSports gives a percentage of sales back to Meridian!
 
Online, Lands' End offers approved items and give a percentage of sales back to Meridian! Use our school code when shopping so that we receive credit:
 
Land's End - School Code 900146028
 
 
Local companies approved to add the embroidered lion (for secondary students' uniforms) are:
 
 
 
Note that grades K-5 do not require polos with embroidered logos, although those sizes are also available embroidered at RockSports for those interested. For grades 6-12, polos with embroidered logos are required on Mondays.