Hair Policy

Students must have their hair cut according to St Pius X College requirements as follows:
• Hair should be neatly cut and maintained at all times.
• Hair must be tapered at the back, sides and above the ears blending with the hairstyle. It must be cut and groomed so that the bulk of hair on the top of the head decreases gradually, blending with the tapered back and sides.
• It must be worn short enough that no hair touches the collar or extends below the top of the eyebrows. A short all-over hair cut may be acceptable to a minimum No 2 cut.
• Extreme hairstyles, including mohawks, step-cuts, under-cuts, radical cuts, dramatic layering, tracks, mullets, dreadlocks, strands of hair or lines are not permitted under any circumstances.
• Colouring or dyeing, tinting, bleaching or overuse of product are not permitted.
• If the haircut is too short, the student may be asked to wear a hat until the length is appropriate.
• When a student’s haircut does not meet school expectations, parents of those students will be contacted, and the students may be asked to leave school to rectify it. Students may return once their haircut adheres to school policy. Other sanctions may also apply.

The Deputy Principal, Assistant Principal Pastoral Care and Wellbeing or the Head of Junior School, at their discretion, may make an exemption for a student from complying with the haircut policy. Such grounds for exception may be due to the student’s health, religious beliefs or cultural grounds.

Parents/caregivers of the student seeking an exemption are required to make an application in writing to the College Principal, Deputy Principal or Head of Junior School.

At the resumption of Term 2 2024 the above policy will be implemented. Each student’s haircut will be inspected by members of the College Leadership Team to ensure they adhere to the above policy.

The College remains the final arbiter of what is an acceptable standard of haircut.