Uniforms and School Supplies

Uniforms are a tradition at The Birch Wathen Lenox School. The school uniform is purchased through the Mills Uniform Company. The BWL school uniform code is 6736. 

The following list is the required uniform for the children in the Kindergarten through the Fifth Grade. Please follow the uniform guidelines without individual adaptations. 

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Boys Kindergarten through Grade 5 (all year required uniform) 
September 8, 2022 – June 9, 2023

Shoes
Dress shoes or sneakers (sneakers must be worn for gym) 
 
Slacks
Tan chino or gray flannel trousers

Shirt
Short or long sleeve button down Oxford shirt (in white, or blue and white stripe), or white turtleneck, or white collared polo shirt. The new BWL logo must be on all shirts.

Tie
Dress tie must be worn with Oxford shirt

Socks 
White or navy

Belt
Required, any style

Blazer
Navy blazer
 
Sweater
BWL official blue pullover sweater or navy uniform cardigan sweater

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Girls Kindergarten through Grade 3
Early Fall:    Thursday, September 8, 2022 – Friday, October 28, 2022
Spring:    Monday, April 3, 2023– Friday, June 9, 2023

Shoes
Dress shoes or sneakers (sneakers must be worn for gym)

Jumper
Pink uniform jumper

Blouse
The white fitted poplin dress blouse, or the short sleeve stretch knit jersey shirt, or the button front cotton everyday blouse. The new BWL logo must be on all shirts and blouses.

Sweater
BWL official red or white uniform cardigan sweater

Socks
White socks or white tights

Girls Kindergarten through Grade 3
Late Fall and Winter: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 – Friday, March 17, 2023

Shoes
Dress shoes or sneakers (sneakers must be worn for gym)

Jumper
Dark green and blue plaid jumper

Blouse
The white fitted poplin dress blouse or white long sleeve jersey dress blouse, or a white turtleneck. The new BWL logo must be on all shirts and blouses.

Sweater
BWL official blue pullover sweater or red uniform cardigan sweater

Socks
Navy or white socks, navy or white tights, or navy leggings

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Girls Grade 4 and Grade 5
Early Fall:    Thursday, September 8, 2022 – Friday, October 28, 2022
Spring:    Monday, April 3, 2023 – Friday, June 9, 2023

Shoes
 Dress shoes or sneakers (sneakers must be worn for gym)

Skirt
Pink uniform skirt

Blouse
The white fitted poplin dress blouse, or the short sleeve stretch knit jersey shirt, or the button front cotton everyday blouse. The new BWL logo must be on all shirts and blouses.

Sweater
BWL official red or white uniform cardigan sweater

Socks
White socks or white tights

Girls Grade 4 and Grade 5
Late Fall and Winter: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 – Friday, March 17, 2023

Shoes
Dress shoes or sneakers (sneakers must be worn for gym)

Skirt
Dark green and blue plaid skirt

Blouse
The white fitted poplin dress blouse or white long sleeve jersey dress blouse, or white turtleneck. The new BWL logo must be on all shirts and blouses.

Sweater
BWL official blue pullover sweater or red uniform cardigan sweater

Socks
Navy or white socks, navy or white tights, or navy leggings

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Assembly Days are on Wednesdays. Boys are required to wear their navy blazers, white Oxford shirts and ties. Girls are required to wear their white blouses.

If you have any questions about these uniforms, please contact Kevie Michael, Director of the Lower School: kmichael@gbwl.org. For questions about gym uniforms, which are purchased through BiWize, the school store, please contact Ann Spindler, Coordinator, at (212) 861-0404 on Wednesdays. You can also direct your questions to biwize@gbwl.org. 

STUDENT ATTIRE AT THE BIRCH WATHEN LENOX SCHOOL

Certain elements of the School uniform must be purchased from the Mills Uniform Company. Uniforms may be ordered online: http://www.millswear.com. The BWL school uniform code is 6736.

Gym uniforms are required in Middle School, and can be purchased through BWL. (No gym uniforms are required in grades 9 through 12.) Information about ordering gym uniforms for 2022-23 will be posted shortly.

Please note that any student who has excessive uniform infractions will have his or her transcript noted, meaning that other schools and colleges may be made aware of school policy infractions. 

THE UNIFORM DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Beginning with the 2020-21 academic year, we have eliminated the formal distinction between the boys' uniform and the girls’ uniform, in the Middle and Upper School.

Ties and blazers are no longer part of BWL’s school uniform in the Middle and Upper School.

The uniform for Middle and Upper School incorporates the BWL logo into a required polo shirt, and there are two color options: white and navy. The polo shirts with the BWL logo may be purchased through the Mills Uniform Company beginning in mid-May. The specific on sale date will be announced soon in a follow-up email with all of the information needed to place your order, including BWL’s School Code: 6736. All Middle and Upper School students, whether male or female, will have the choice to wear any of the following items: 

1. Tan khaki pants of choice (no cargo pants or pants with decorative zippers) to be purchased through Mills or elsewhere; tan khaki skirt of choice (mid-thigh length), to be purchased through Mills or elsewhere.

2. Short-sleeved white polo with the new logo, and short-sleeved navy polo with the new logo, both polo shirts to be purchased only through Mills. Long-sleeved polo shirts with the new logo will be available in November 2020.

3. Crew neck or cardigan sweaters may be worn in solid colors only; no hoodies or sweatshirts allowed; any shoes other than flip-flops or high-heeled shoes.

4. Fridays will be dress down days in the Middle and Upper School.

If you have additional questions about the Middle and Upper School uniform requirements, please contact Lori Kennedy, Director of the Middle School: lkennedy@gbwl.org or Curtis March, Director of the Upper School: cmarch@gbwl.org

At this time, the students in grades K-5 will not be changing into athletic uniforms for Physical Education classes.

Students in grades 6- 8 are required to wear gym uniforms for Physical Education classes. 

The gym uniform consists of a navy shirt with BWL in white, and gray shorts with the letters of the school in blue. 

To purchase gym uniforms, please use the Gym Uniform Order Form. 

Students in the Upper School may wear appropriate athletic clothing during Physical Education classes.

All supplies mandated by the teachers are delivered to the Lower School classrooms on the first day of school. A flat fee has been added to each student’s tuition bill to cover the cost of these supplies. However, this fee does not cover the cost of additional supplies, accessories, or supplies damaged by mishandling. 

All supplies mandated for the academic year are delivered to the teachers in the Middle School for direct distribution to the students. A flat fee has been added to each student’s tuition bill to cover the cost of these supplies. However, this fee does not cover the cost of additional supplies, accessories, or supplies damaged by mishandling. 

There are no mandatory school supplies for students entering Grades 9-12. The following supplies are recommended for students in the Upper School: 

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11