The safety of students is a valid argument to keep the uniform policy but wearing a polo shirt with the school’s emblem can have its disadvantages too. “Kids from other schools think that only smart and rich people go to Radulphus,” says Siu-Ning. “They think we’re conceited.” Sudavny a fellow Radulphiaan agrees. “I recently talked to a friend who saw my uniform. She didn’t know I went to Radulphus. I could sense from her tone that she drew the conclusion that I’m loaded with money because I go to Radulphus. This isn’t true by the way.”
Some people believe that a school uniform can improve learning by reducing distraction, sharpening focus on schoolwork and making the classroom a more serious environment, allowing students to perform better academically. But there aren’t any studies done on Curacao that backs this up.