Dress Code

This is an excerpt from the Student Handbook 2021-2022

DRESS FOR SUCCESS

The purpose of our dress code is to ensure the safety of our students and the

integrity of the educational setting. In addition, since high school is designed

to prepare students for work, and being an adult, our dress code takes

common work attire into consideration, and is designed to teach students that

there are times and places for casual attire. Students are advised to exercise

discretion relative to personal appearance, grooming, and dress. Students are

expected to avoid dress and/or personal appearance that is unsafe, unhealthy,

expose undergarments, a distraction to others, and/or disruptive to the

educational process. All items in the dress code are gender neutral and apply

to all students. All dress code issues must be corrected prior to entering the

building and remain corrected throughout the day; students will need to either

fix the issue, or the parent will have to pick them up.

1. Skirts and shorts should be properly fitted, in good taste and

may not be shorter than mid-thigh.

2. At no time should the student’s midriff be visible while

standing, sitting, or participating in normal school activities. All

dress code decisions will be determined when the student is

standing up straight with hands above their head.

3. Cleavage cannot be visible at any time.

4. Wearing pajamas, house coats, and clothes that are suggestive or

revealing is prohibited, and at no time should undergarments be

visible at school.

5. Tops worn with leggings, jeggings, yoga pants, or any type of

excessively tight material must not be shorter than

mid-thigh. Any outer garment (dress, skirt, shorts, tops) that are

worn over these types of bottoms must meet dress code.

6. Wearing improper shoes is a safety concern; therefore, no

slippers, bedroom shoes, house shoes, or other inappropriate

footwear, as determined by administration.

7. Pants, jeans, and shorts must be worn at the waist. (NO

SAGGING) Clothing may not drag the floor. Undergarments,

including shorts, underwear, tights, leggings, etc., cannot be

seen between the thighs and waist.

8. Clothing should not have holes that expose skin above

mid-thigh.

9. The shoulder piece of all shirts, dresses, and tops must be at

least the width of the student ID card. Sleeveless shirts and tops

must be hemmed and acceptable in a professional manner.

Spaghetti-strap tank tops are not allowed to be worn by

anyone and cleavage should never be visible on any student.

10. No skin or undergarments may be visible in any way;

transparent clothing must have undergarments that meet dress

code.

11. Clothing or jewelry which depicts alcohol, drugs, profanity,

weapons, gang activity or obscene pictures and/or writing,

messages that are socially disparaging and/or degrading to a

group or an individual, crime related, sexually explicit,

excretory in nature, and groups that advocate violence in either

word or deed are strictly prohibited on campus and at school

functions.

12. Head coverings, (hoods, hats, bandanas, wraps, shower caps,

etc.) sunglasses, hair curlers, skullies or do-rags are not

permitted and will be confiscated if seen in the building.

13. Trench coats are prohibited at school.

14. Chains are not permitted.

Students who are in violation of the dress code will be required to change

clothes. If they are unable to comply with the dress code, they will be sent

home. Students can return only when they meet dress code requirements.

Continued violation can lead to ISS or OSS. The administration reserves the

right to make final judgment on the appropriateness of individual student

dress.