Dress Code

Dress Code Guidelines:

At Southern High School, our dress code guidelines are developed to contribute to a school climate that is conducive to learning. It is the policy of Southern High School that the student and their parent/guardian hold the primary responsibility in determining the student’s personal attire, hairstyle, jewelry, and personal items (e.g. backpacks, book bags). Schools are responsible for ensuring that student attire, hairstyle, jewelry, and personal items do not interfere with the health or safety of any student and do not contribute to a hostile or intimidating environment for any student. 


Students will be able to dress and style themselves for school in a manner that expresses their individuality without fear of unnecessary discipline or body shaming; and • Teachers will focus on teaching without the additional and often uncomfortable burden of dress code enforcement.

These general guidelines are to be followed:


NOTE:  It may be necessary to distribute an addendum to the Restricted Dress Code for students in order to clarify the guidelines outlined above.  Exceptions may be announced due to extenuating circumstances.