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Student Uniform & Dress Code

At the English Modern School, we take pride in our appearance. A clean, tidy uniform fosters a sense of belonging and respect, laying a professional foundation for the school day.

Purchasing Your Uniform

All students are required to wear the official school uniform.

  • Location: Uniform Shop by Gate 5, EMS Doha.
  • Opening Hours: Please check the current opening times before visiting by contacting [email protected]
  • Policy: Substitute uniform items from other sources are acceptable, provided they include our logo.
Item Primary (KG – Year 6) Secondary (Year 7 – Year 11)
Top Navy Blue Polo (White Piping & Green Logo) Grey Polo (Green Piping & Green Logo)
Bottoms Navy Blue Trousers, Skorts, or Pinafore Navy Blue Trousers or Long Skirts
Winter Blue or Black stockings (with skirts/skorts) Navy Blue or Black stockings
Outerwear Navy Blue Jacket/Cardigan with EMS Logo Navy Blue Jacket/Cardigan (over Grey Polo)
Footwear Navy Blue or Black appropriate shoes Navy Blue or Black appropriate shoes

Sixth Form (Year 12 & 13): Students are required to wear a white dress shirt/blouse and black bottoms.

Item Primary (KG – Year 6) Secondary (Year 7 – Year 11)
PE Top Dri-Fit Navy Polo (White Piping & Logo) Dri-Fit Grey Polo (Green Piping & Logo)
PE Bottoms Dri-Fit Navy Blue Shorts or Track pants Dri-Fit Navy Blue Track pants
House Gear Coloured House Polo N/A
Essentials Sports socks & Training shoes Sports socks & Training shoes

PE is compulsory for all students (medical exemptions require doctor documentation).

Primary students are encouraged to wear House Colours during House activities.

Dress Code & Appearance Standards

To maintain the high standards expected in Qatar and at EMS, please adhere to the following:

General Grooming

  • Hair: Must be neat and kept off the face/eyes. Primary students with long hair must keep it tied back.
  • Modesty: Tight clothing is not permitted on campus.
  • Headscarves: Girls’ scarves should be White, Navy Blue, or Black only.
  • Makeup: Excessive makeup, dyed hair, and nail polish are not allowed.

Policies & Enforcement

  • Responsibility: Parents are responsible for ensuring students arrive in the correct uniform.
  • Disciplinary Action: Incorrectly dressed students may be asked to obtain the correct uniform before entering lessons. Persistent disregard for the dress code will lead to disciplinary action.
  • Labeling: Please mark all clothing with your child’s name/initials. Unclaimed items in the “Lost and Found” are disposed of at the end of each term.

Jewellery & Accessories

  • Permitted: Watches and one pair of small earrings/studs in the earlobe (girls only).
  • Prohibited: Dangling earrings, other piercings, and excessive jewellery.
  • Headwear: High heels, beanies, or ball caps are not permitted. Jacket hoods and hats must not be worn in class.

Prohibited & Confiscated Items

The following items are unacceptable and will be confiscated immediately:

  • Clothing with non-EMS logos, political/religious logos, or offensive designs.
  • Toys or non-school items (e.g., spinners).
  • Pocket knives or any potentially dangerous objects.
Navy Blue Short-Sleeved Polo — Boys and Girls — Primary

Navy Blue Short-Sleeved Polo — Boys and Girls — Primary

Navy Blue Long-Sleeved Polo — Boys and Girls — Primary

Navy Blue Long-Sleeved Polo — Boys and Girls — Primary

Grey Long-Sleeved Polo — Boys and Girls — Secondary

Grey Long-Sleeved Polo — Boys and Girls — Secondary

Grey Short-Sleeved Polo — Boys and Girls — Secondary

Grey Short-Sleeved Polo — Boys and Girls — Secondary

PE Trousers — Boys and Girls — Primary and Secondary

PE Trousers — Boys and Girls — Primary and Secondary

Navy Blue Short Skort — Girls — Primary

Navy Blue Short Skort — Girls — Primary

Navy Blue Dress — Girls — Primary

Navy Blue Dress — Girls — Primary

Navy Blue Hooded Jacket — Boys and Girls — Primary and Secondary

Navy Blue Hooded Jacket — Boys and Girls — Primary and Secondary

Navy Blue Cardigan — Boys and Girls — Primary and Secondary

Navy Blue Cardigan — Boys and Girls — Primary and Secondary

Navy Blue Long-Sleeved PE Polo — Boys and Girls — Primary

Navy Blue Long-Sleeved PE Polo — Boys and Girls — Primary

Navy Blue Short-Sleeved PE Shirt — Boys and Girls — Primary

Navy Blue Short-Sleeved PE Shirt — Boys and Girls — Primary

Grey Short-Sleeved PE Polo — Boys and Girls — Secondary

Grey Short-Sleeved PE Polo — Boys and Girls — Secondary

Grey Long-Sleeved PE Polo — Boys and Girls — Secondary

Grey Long-Sleeved PE Polo — Boys and Girls — Secondary

Navy Blue PE Trousers — Boys and Girls — Primary and Secondary

Navy Blue PE Trousers — Boys and Girls — Primary and Secondary

Navy Blue PE Shorts — Boys — Primary and Secondary

Navy Blue PE Shorts — Boys — Primary and Secondary

Yellow House Color T-Shirt — Boys and Girls — Primary

Yellow House Color T-Shirt — Boys and Girls — Primary

Red House Color T-Shirt — Boys and Girls — Primary

Red House Color T-Shirt — Boys and Girls — Primary

Green House Color T-Shirt — Boys and Girls — Primary

Green House Color T-Shirt — Boys and Girls — Primary

Blue House Color T-Shirt — Boys and Girls — Primary

Blue House Color T-Shirt — Boys and Girls — Primary

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