Do any of the high schools have any policies regarding facial hair?
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Anonymous
| Our boys are young so I'm sorry is this is a silly question. Is facial hair "banned" by any private high schools? |
Anonymous
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No school I'd want my kids to attend.
Why do you ask? |
Anonymous
| My sons Catholic school has a no facial hair rule but you can get a note from a dermatologist if it’s an issue. |
Anonymous
| Episcopal High School requires boys to shave, but you can get a “beard exemption.” I think it usually requires a medical reason (ingrown hairs, etc) |
Anonymous
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Only for the girls.
They need to shave their mustaches. |
Anonymous
| Our school does. |
Anonymous
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School has dress code- blazer, tie, loafers- and no facial hair.
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Anonymous
| I’d hope any school would have a religious exemption for Sikhs. What’s the idea behind a generic ban on facial hair? Fear of hippies? |
Anonymous
Of course exemptions would apply. |
Anonymous
| No particular reason they would. Private schools can ban facial hair if they want |
Anonymous
| What is the theory against non-religious based facial hair? I'm curious as to the reasoning. |
Anonymous
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Very disappointed that private schools would have this rule. Never occurred to me that a mustache or beard would be a problem.
(and yes, men in our family often can grow a nice looking beard at 17) |
Anonymous
As a PP said, privates can have whatever rules they want. No one is requiring you to send a boy to a school with such a rule. |
Anonymous
I'm sure it's a very old-fashioned attempt at keeping a clean-cut look and reputation for the students and the school. It really doesn't work, though. |
Anonymous
Can you guys name your school please? |