TGS Dress Code

Within these pages, you will find important information about Geneva’s dress code for students. This includes information about the school’s uniform requirements for regular and chapel days as well as requirements for special events such as field trips.

Most private schools have a dress code. And most private schools experience conflict with students over the dress code. This is not too dissimilar to the conflicts parents may have in determining what their child can and cannot wear. These conflicts often arise from children having rules and expectations placed on them that they have little say in creating and that feel stifling and burdensome. And yet most children eagerly wear with pride the uniform of their favorite sports team or the team on which they have earned a place.

In the same way, the school hopes each Geneva student values being a member of the student body and wears the school’s uniform with pride. Being a Geneva student is a privilege. As such, students are expected to know the uniform guidelines and attend to their dress each day so faculty and staff don’t have to. This keeps teachers from having to be the “police” and thus allows the student-teacher relationship to flourish.

The requirements of a school dress code go against the desires of many students, who want freedom to wear what they like and to express themselves through their dress. While acknowledging this reality, the school also embraces the role that a uniform code of dress provides in helping students become part of a larger entity, the student body of their school. The dress code, when approached properly, goes a long way toward helping students see the virtue of self-denial for the sake of a larger good. Uniforms require a daily commitment to a set of standards that at times may be unwelcome or burdensome. In working through these struggles, children can move in the direction of maturity and even wisdom.

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September 9, 2025
  • Chamber Orchestra

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
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  • K4 Giocoso Music

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 2:15 pm- 3:15 pm
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  • Fun with Food (1st-2nd Grade)

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:00 pm
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  • Youth Tennis 5-6 Grade with Luke

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Youth Tennis K-6th Grade w Stefanie

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Youth Volleyball 4th Grade Girls

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • K Giocoso Music

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm
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  • Philharmonia Orchestra (3rd-6th Grade)

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Varsity Boys Golf Away Match vs. Forest Lake

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:30 pm- 5:30 pm
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  • Girls Golf Away Match vs Lake Mary Prep

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:45 pm- 5:45 pm
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  • MS Volleyball White Team Away Game vs. Trinity Prep

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 4:00 pm- 5:00 pm
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  • JV Volleyball Away Match vs. Trinity Prep

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 5:00 pm- 6:00 pm
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  • Varsity Volleyball Away Match vs. Trinity Prep

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 6:30 pm- 8:00 pm
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September 10, 2025
  • Lower School Chapel

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 8:20 am- 8:45 am
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  • Upper School Chapel

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 9:25 am- 10:10 am
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  • K4 Garden Club

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 1:15 pm- 2:15 pm
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  • K Garden Club

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 2:15 pm- 3:15 pm
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  • 1st-3rd Grade Garden Club

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm
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  • Geneva Cheer (2nd-6th Grade)

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm
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  • 3rd–6th Gr - NHS Tutoring

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 3:20 pm- 4:00 pm
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  • Stitch Lab (3rd-6th Grade)

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 3:20 pm- 4:20 pm
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  • MS XC Meet - Citrus League at Trinity Prep

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm
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  • MS XC Meet - Citrus League at Trinity Prep

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm
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  • Freshman Volleyball Home Match vs Lake Howell

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm
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  • Freshman Volleyball Home Match vs TMA JV

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm
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September 11, 2025
  • 3rd–6th Gr - Q1 Progress Report Sent to Parents

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • Geneva Jazz

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
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  • K4 Art Adventures

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 1:45 pm- 2:45 pm
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  • Youth Soccer Training

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • 1st-2nd Grade Art Adventures

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm
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  • Percussio Orff Ensemble (3rd-6th Grade)

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Varsity Boys Golf Home vs. Lake Howell

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 3:30 pm- 5:30 pm
    See more details

  • MS Volleyball Blue Team Home Match vs. TFA

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 4:30 pm- 5:30 pm
    See more details

  • DL Football Home Game vs Windermere Prep

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm
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  • JV Volleyball Away Game vs. Father Lopez

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm
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  • MS Volleyball White Team Home Match vs. TFA

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm
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  • Freshman Volleyball Home Match vs. TFA (MS A)

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm
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  • Varsity Volleyball Away Match vs. Father Lopez

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm
    See more details

September 12, 2025
  • Chamber Orchestra

    Date: September 12, 2025 - September 12, 2025
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
    See more details

  • Fathers Watch

    Date: September 12, 2025 - September 12, 2025
    Time: 8:00 am- 9:30 am
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  • K Art Adventures

    Date: September 12, 2025 - September 12, 2025
    Time: 2:15 pm- 3:15 pm
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  • Youth Tennis K-6Grade with Stefanie

    Date: September 12, 2025 - September 12, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
    See more details

  • Varsity XC Meet - Hagerty Invitational

    Date: September 12, 2025 - September 12, 2025
    Time: 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm
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September 13, 2025
  • Varsity Swim Team Meet - Plapp Invite

    Date: September 13, 2025 - September 13, 2025
    Time: 9:00 am- 7:00 pm
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September 9, 2025
  • Chamber Orchestra

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
    See more details

  • K4 Giocoso Music

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 2:15 pm- 3:15 pm
    See more details

  • Fun with Food (1st-2nd Grade)

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:00 pm
    See more details

  • Youth Tennis 5-6 Grade with Luke

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
    See more details

  • Youth Tennis K-6th Grade w Stefanie

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
    See more details

  • Youth Volleyball 4th Grade Girls

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
    See more details

  • K Giocoso Music

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm
    See more details

  • Philharmonia Orchestra (3rd-6th Grade)

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:30 pm
    See more details

  • Varsity Boys Golf Away Match vs. Forest Lake

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:30 pm- 5:30 pm
    See more details

  • Girls Golf Away Match vs Lake Mary Prep

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:45 pm- 5:45 pm
    See more details

  • MS Volleyball White Team Away Game vs. Trinity Prep

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 4:00 pm- 5:00 pm
    See more details

  • JV Volleyball Away Match vs. Trinity Prep

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 5:00 pm- 6:00 pm
    See more details

  • Varsity Volleyball Away Match vs. Trinity Prep

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 6:30 pm- 8:00 pm
    See more details

September 10, 2025
  • Lower School Chapel

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 8:20 am- 8:45 am
    See more details

  • Upper School Chapel

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 9:25 am- 10:10 am
    See more details

  • K4 Garden Club

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 1:15 pm- 2:15 pm
    See more details

  • K Garden Club

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 2:15 pm- 3:15 pm
    See more details

  • 1st-3rd Grade Garden Club

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm
    See more details

  • Geneva Cheer (2nd-6th Grade)

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm
    See more details

  • 3rd–6th Gr - NHS Tutoring

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 3:20 pm- 4:00 pm
    See more details

  • Stitch Lab (3rd-6th Grade)

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 3:20 pm- 4:20 pm
    See more details

  • MS XC Meet - Citrus League at Trinity Prep

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm
    See more details

  • MS XC Meet - Citrus League at Trinity Prep

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm
    See more details

  • Freshman Volleyball Home Match vs Lake Howell

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm
    See more details

  • Freshman Volleyball Home Match vs TMA JV

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm
    See more details

September 11, 2025
  • 3rd–6th Gr - Q1 Progress Report Sent to Parents

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
    See more details

  • Geneva Jazz

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
    See more details

  • K4 Art Adventures

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 1:45 pm- 2:45 pm
    See more details

  • Youth Soccer Training

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
    See more details

  • 1st-2nd Grade Art Adventures

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm
    See more details

  • Percussio Orff Ensemble (3rd-6th Grade)

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:30 pm
    See more details

  • Varsity Boys Golf Home vs. Lake Howell

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 3:30 pm- 5:30 pm
    See more details

  • MS Volleyball Blue Team Home Match vs. TFA

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 4:30 pm- 5:30 pm
    See more details

  • DL Football Home Game vs Windermere Prep

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm
    See more details

  • JV Volleyball Away Game vs. Father Lopez

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm
    See more details

  • MS Volleyball White Team Home Match vs. TFA

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm
    See more details

  • Freshman Volleyball Home Match vs. TFA (MS A)

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm
    See more details

  • Varsity Volleyball Away Match vs. Father Lopez

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm
    See more details

September 12, 2025
  • Chamber Orchestra

    Date: September 12, 2025 - September 12, 2025
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
    See more details

  • Fathers Watch

    Date: September 12, 2025 - September 12, 2025
    Time: 8:00 am- 9:30 am
    See more details

  • K Art Adventures

    Date: September 12, 2025 - September 12, 2025
    Time: 2:15 pm- 3:15 pm
    See more details

  • Youth Tennis K-6Grade with Stefanie

    Date: September 12, 2025 - September 12, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
    See more details

  • Varsity XC Meet - Hagerty Invitational

    Date: September 12, 2025 - September 12, 2025
    Time: 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm
    See more details

September 13, 2025
  • Varsity Swim Team Meet - Plapp Invite

    Date: September 13, 2025 - September 13, 2025
    Time: 9:00 am- 7:00 pm
    See more details

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