Dress Code

Rapides Parish School District Policy for Students in Pre-K thru 12th Grade  

• Shirts must be long enough to tuck in and remain tucked in at all times.  

• Only solid white, black, or grey undershirts or camisoles shall be worn under the school uniform shirt. 

• Jeans may be worn in any color only on approved jean days. Jeans are not part of the uniform.

• Belts may be worn and must be buckled at all times. If worn, no part of the belt may be left hanging at any time and must be threaded through the loops.  

• Students may wear any zip up or button up jacket when weather dictates except for trench coats, dusters, knee length.  

• Sweatshirts/pullovers of any kind may not be worn in any way that creates a distraction.  

• Hats and hoods are prohibited in the building.  

• Uniform length: skirts, skorts, jumpers and shorts (boys and girls) must be no shorter than four inches above the knee as measured from the back crease of the knee. The knee-length requirement has been waived for all students in grades Pre-K – 3.  

• Shoes must be worn at all times.

• No rubber or foam swim footwear, flip-flops, beach or pool sandals, house shoes (slippers) or crocs will be allowed. 

• There will be no mutilation including tearing, ripping or cutting of hems, cuffs, sleeves or body of the coordinates. 

• The uniform must be in the correct size to avoid any sagging.