Secondary Grooming and Dress Code

  • Shorts of modest length and loose fitting and hemmed may be worn by students as designated by the building principal.
  • Dresses or skirts should be of modest length and fit.
  • Extremely sloppy or badly torn clothing will not be permitted.
  • Shoes must be worn. Taps, metal plates, or cleats on shoes will not be permitted.
  • House shoes, pajama tops or bottoms will not be permitted.
  • Extremes in modes of dress such as see-through clothing, exposed midriffs, or clothing normally considered as undergarments are not acceptable.
  • Students shall wear their hair above the eyes, well-groomed, and clean at all times, and extreme modes of hair design and color will not be allowed.
  • Male students will not be permitted to wear earrings or make-up.
  • Apparel that advertises or depicts alcohol, drugs, nudity, tobacco products, satanic themes, gang membership, obscene language, obscene graphics, and/or phrases that are offensive to others will not be permitted.
  • Hats, caps, bandanas or sweat bands should not be worn in the school building.
  • Any disruptive or distractive mode of clothing or appearance that adversely impacts the educational process is not acceptable.
  • Body piercing is not allowed. This includes spacers or place holders.
  • Tattoos may be required to be covered (principal or his/her designee's discretion).
  • Facial hair such as beards, mustaches, and goatees will not be permitted. Dermatological conditions will be considered.
  • Sponsors of extracurricular activities may set individual dress and appearance standards with the approval of the principal.