Dress Code

GRADES 6-12

• Shoes must be worn in school for student safety. Bare feet, heelys, house shoes, boots with chains, steel toes, or other metal reinforcements decorations are not allowed.
• Except for religious or medical reasons, head coverings may not be worn on campus. (This includes, but is not limited to, hats, sweatbands, visors, hairnets, hair rollers, scarves, toboggans, hoods, bandannas, sunglasses, etc.). 
• All students are required to wear their hair in such a manner that it is not considered disruptive, unkempt, unclean, or impairing to the vision, or disruptive to the educational environment.
• No attire with written or printed reference to any type of alcoholic beverage, illegal substance, lewd, vulgar, indecent, or sexually suggestive subjects may be worn.
• Students are not to wear clothing that reveals the body in an inappropriate manner.
  • NO transparent or see-through attire.
  • Backless, one-shoulder, off-the-shoulder, midriff, crop-top, low-cut (front or back), or halter-type blouses will not be allowed.
  • Sleeveless athletic jerseys are acceptable if a short sleeve t-shirt is worn under the jersey.
  • No blouses with open backs/sides or low fronts will be allowed. 
  • Appropriate undergarments must be worn at all times and must not be visible.
  • All tops must have 2-inch minimum width shoulder straps.
• Garments that extend to within 3 inches of the top of the knee will be allowed.
• All clothing should be neat, clean, and in good repair. 
• No clothing with holes higher than 3 inches above the knee will be allowed.
• When tights, leggings or leotards are worn, the garment worn over them must fall below the hips and adequately cover the front and back private areas.   
• Pajamas are not allowed.
• No jewelry or other items are allowed that pose a safety risk and/or a distraction to the educational process. Tattoos that are vulgar, gang related, obscene, or that cause a distraction to the learning environment, must be covered.
• Excessively large/tight clothing will not be permitted. 
• Chains/spikes or spike jewelry or belts with chains or spikes are not allowed.
• Clothing must be worn as the manufacturer intended. 
• School officials will determine the appropriateness of attire.
• Any clothing/appearance that disrupts the teaching and learning process is prohibited.

• First offense: Warning and student will return to class if violation can be corrected.

• Second offense: In-school-suspension for the remainder of the day and parent notification of the violation and future consequences if additional violation 

• Third offense: In-school-suspension for three (3) days and parent notification of the violation and future consequences if additional violation

• Fourth offense and all subsequent offenses: In-School suspension for 5 days  plus one (+1) day added for each offense thereafter.

Note: the fourth violation and beyond are considered defiance of school authority and are not treated as dress code offenses.