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YES Prep Southwest Secondary Dress Code & Uniform Expectations 2023 – 2024 

Will uniforms be required for students?   

Southwest Secondary students are required to wear a YES Prep spirit shirt four (4) days a week (Monday through Thursday) to strengthen school pride, unify the community and to promote a college-going culture. On Fridays, students may wear college shirts instead of the uniform spirit shirt as long as it complies with the dress code.   

MONDAY 

TUESDAY 

WEDNESDAY 

THURSDAY 

FRIDAY 

YES Prep  Spirit Shirt or Polo

YES Prep  Spirit Shirt or Polo

YES Prep  Spirit Shirt or Polo

YES Prep  Spirit Shirt or Polo

College/University Shirt or YES Prep Spirit Shirt or Polo
 

All Southeast Secondary students will be issued one (1) YES Prep polo and four (4) spirit shirts for the 2023-2024 school year. 

What do I need to purchase? 

Items that will be Provided by YES Prep 

  • Student ID badge and lanyard  

  • One (1) YES Prep polo 

  • Four (4) YES Prep spirit shirts 

Items to Purchase at a Store 

  • Backpack, must be clear or mesh 

  • Dress code bottoms 

  • Dress code shoes 

  • College/ University shirt (optional) 

Where and how do I receive uniform items provided by YES Prep?  

Families will be able to pick up uniform spirit shirts during the “Back-to-School” event and/or during the first week of school. The "Back-to-School" event will be on August 9 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for middle school families and August 10 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for high school families.

What if I want to buy more YES Prep spirit shirts or polo shirts?   

More information will be provided in early September regarding purchasing additional YES Prep spirit shirts and polo shirts.  

*Students with financial hardship can reach out to their student support counselor for assistance with the purchase of YES Prep attire. Assistance will be determined based on need. 

Schedule of uniforms and samples of the shirts offered

What are the dress code expectations?  

ID Badge 

Students must always wear Student ID badges while on campus.  ID badges must always be worn on a lanyard and visible.  

Bottoms 

 

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

  • Khakis (any color)  

  • Jeans (any color)  

  • Athletic bottoms/leggings/sweats (any color) 

Additional Bottom Requirements: 

  • Students may not wear pajama pants. 

  • Shorts and skirts should be no shorter than mid-thigh.  

  • Bottoms may have holes/tears 

  • Students are not required to wear belts 

Shoes 

 

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  

  • Crocs are allowed 

YES Prep Shirts (Monday-Thursday) 

Students are required to wear a YES Prep Spirit Shirt or Polo on Monday-Thursday to strengthen school pride, unify the community and to promote a college-going culture.  

Students are not required to tuck in shirts.  

College/ University Dress (Fridays) 

 

On Fridays, students may wear college shirts instead of the uniform spirit shirt or polo as long as it meets the criteria below:  

  • 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.  

Accessories/Styling 

 

Accessories must be school appropriate.  

  • YES Prep prohibits pictures, emblems, or writings on clothing or accessories 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.  

  • 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 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. 

Backpack Policy 

 

All students are required to use clear or mesh backpacks.  

For more information about this new policy, including Frequently Asked Questions, click here.
 

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.  

The specific dress code policy for the 2023-2024 school year for each campus will be shared soon. Each school will communicate this information directly to their families when available. 

For more insight into YES Prep’s dress code policy, click here.