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YES Prep Southwest Secondary Dress Code & Uniform Expectations

Will uniforms be required for students?   

See more about the YES Prep Dress Code Philosophy and Policy in the YES Prep Student Handbook. The following table breaks down how the campus expects students to follow the dress code policy. As a reminder, a student’s most outer visible layer of top must be YES Prep branded.

Dress Item   

Expectation  

YES Prep Shirts  

Students are required to wear a YES Prep Polo or YES Prep Spirit Shirt 5 days of the week to strengthen school pride, unify the community, and to promote a college-going culture.   

All YES Prep students should own at least 1 campus polo.  

Students are not required to tuck in shirts.   

YES Prep Outerwear   

Students are required to wear YES Prep-branded outerwear to continue to strengthen school pride, unify the community, and promote a college-going culture. 

Outerwear must be purchased from YES Prep or the campus Athletic Department.    

Students may choose from the following:   

  • YES Prep sweatshirt (purchased through YES Prep)  

  • Campus athletics department outerwear (purchased through campus Athletics Department)   

  • Campus-issued grade level or spirit sweatshirts etc. (purchased through campus as applicable)   

Bottoms   

Students may choose between pants, skirts, or shorts of the following:    

  • Khakis (any color)   

  • Navy  

  • Jeans (any color)   

  • Athletic bottoms (any color) 

Students should wear bottoms that allow them to comfortably participate in PE. Students may not wear pajama pants or bottoms with holes.  

  

Shorts and skirts should be longer than the students' fingertips - no shorter than mid-thigh. 

  

Bottoms may not have holes/tears below the knee/with leggings underneath.   

  

Students are not required to wear belts.   

Shoes   

Tennis shoes are recommended so students can safely participate in activities at recess and in PE.   

  

For safety purposes, all shoes must meet the following criteria:   

  • Closed-toed   

  • Must have backs (i.e. no slides)   

  • Must have hard soles (i.e. no slippers)   

  • Any color is permitted   

  • No shoes with heels over .5 inches  

  • Crocs are allowed in sport mode only (straps behind the ankle) 

Accessories & Styling   

Students may have visible piercings and tattoos if messaging and images are school-appropriate.   

  

Accessory items that are spiked (bracelets, belts, collars) are not permitted due to safety reasons.    

  

Students may wear a variety of hairstyles and colors. Head shaving designs are permitted as long as images are school-appropriate.   

  

Hats and sunglasses are not permitted for safety purposes.   

  

Religious head coverings are permitted.   

Free Dress Tops  

  

  

Clothing should meet the following criteria:   

  • T-shirts are acceptable; however, all clothing and accessories must be school appropriate: YES Prep prohibits pictures, emblems, or writings on T-shirts that are lewd, offensive, vulgar, or obscene or that advertise or depict tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, drugs, or any other substance, show gang affiliation, or depict violence in any way.   

  • No tank tops, halter tops, tube tops, net or sheer tops, shirts with spaghetti straps, or strapless tops for any student.   

  • No bare midriffs (half shirts) allowed for any student.   

  • No open-toed shoes.   
 
The YES Prep polos and spirit shirts will be available for purchase online. All information pertaining to student uniforms, the links to campus webstores, and distribution guidance can be found on the YES Prep Student Dress Code website.
 
If students choose to wear something over the top of their YES Prep-branded uniform top, all hoodies, jackets, sweatshirts, or other outerwear should also be YES Prep-branded.
 
In addition, students are expected to wear jeans or khaki pants that are free of holes and/or rips so that no skin is exposed. Shorts must be longer than the students' fingertips. No pajama pants should be worn.
 

Uniform Sale Price

 

 Elementary Secondary
T-Shirts

$5

$6

Polos

$9

$10
Schedule of uniforms and samples of the shirts offered

What are the dress code expectations?  

Students must follow the specific daily expectations for uniforms at their campus as outlined below. Please note that there may be some exceptions to these dress code expectations to accommodate cultural celebrations and traditions. Exceptions to uniform expectations will be communicated to students and families in advance.  

Student IDs are required every day for students. If a student arrives to school without their student ID they will be given a demerit and a temporary ID for the day. The temporary ID will be returned at the end of each day. Students can purchase a new ID with 10 props/points or $5 at the front office.  

Any student who arrives to campus not wearing the appropriate uniform shirt will be given a demerit and a loaner shirt to wear for the day. They must trade the shirt they have on for the loaner, and return the uniform shirt in the last 10 minutes of the school day. There will be a $5 fee added to a student's Skyward profile for a non-returned loaner shirt. All uniform fees must be paid before a student can attend any field trips.  

Day of the Week 

Dress Code Expectations 

Monday - Thursday 

  • Shirts/Outerwear  

  • YES Prep Outerwear  

  • YES Prep Spirit Shirt  

  • SENIORS only – College shirt or outerwear 

  •  

  • Bottoms/Pants  

  • Khakis (any color)    

  • Jeans (any color)    

  • Athletic bottoms (any color)   

  • Students may not wear pajama pants or bottoms with holes, rips, or tears.  

  • Shorts and skirts must be longer than the students' fingertips.  

Friday 

  • Shirts/Outerwear  

  • YES Prep Outerwear  

  • YES Prep Spirit Shirt  

  • College shirt or outerwear 

  • Bottoms/Pants  

  • Khakis (any color)    

  • Jeans (any color)    

  • Athletic bottoms (any color)   

  • Students may not wear pajama pants or bottoms with holes, rips, or tears.  

  • Shorts and skirts must be longer than the students' fingertips.  
 

YES Prep’s updated dress code policy 

YES Prep’s dress code policy is centered around values of equity and school pride. The YES Prep dress code allows for building individuality and allows for community building through campus-specific attire. The dress code is a daily expectation and should meet district and campus guidelines. Like all YES Prep policies, if a student’s dress or accessory choice poses a concern for student physical or emotional safety, a campus administrator has the discretion to disallow the dress item. For more insight into YES Prep’s dress code policy, click here.