To promote a less competitive atmosphere, First Philadelphia Charter has a dress code that consists of a red, white and blue plaid uniform jumper for the girls with a white button down shirt and Peter Pan collar. The boys wear navy blue slacks, a white button down shirt with a uniform red, white and blue plaid tie and a red V-Neck sweater with the school name. The gym uniform for boys and girls is a navy blue sweat suit with school name or navy blue shorts and a gray T-shirt with the school name. The uniform and accompaniment pieces can be purchased at Flynn and OHara Uniforms.
Flynn and OHara Uniforms is located at:
10905 Dutton Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154 (215) 637-4600.
They are open Monday through Friday from 9:00AM to 8:00PM, and on Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM from August 1st until the second week of September.
STUDENT DRESS CODE REGULAR DRESS CODE
Girls
Jumper #37 [from Flynn & OHara]
White cotton blouse (long or short sleeves) with peter pan collar
Navy blue knee socks or tights
Black and white saddle shoes
Red cardigan sweater (with school logo) [from Flynn & O'Hara] (optional)
Boys
Navy blue slacks
White dress shirt (long or short sleeves)
School Tie # 37 [from Flynn & O'Hara]
Navy blue socks
Black belt and black tie shoes
Red v-neck sweater (required from October 1 through May 14) Effective 10/01/04
Gym Uniform (boys and girls)
Navy blue sweat suit (with school logo) [from Flynn & O'Hara]
Grey T shirt (with school logo) [from Flynn & O'Hara]
Navy blue mesh shorts (with school logo) [from Flynn & O'Hara]
White sneakers
White socks
SUMMER OPTIONAL DRESS CODE(May 15 to September 15)
Girls & Boys
Navy blue knee length Bermuda shorts (no cargo shorts)
Red short sleeve polo shirt (with school logo) [from Flynn & O'Hara]
Plain black belt
White sneakers
White gym socks (no Peds)
OTHER REGULATIONS: All shirts are to be tucked in the pants. Pants are to be secured at the waist. T-shirts may not be visible under the polo shirt. Clothing should fit the child and may not be oversized. Slacks may not be worn under girls uniform jumper. Only school uniform sweaters may be worn in the classroom.