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Dress Code

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YES Prep Southwest Secondary Dress Code & Uniform Expectations 2024 – 2025 

Will uniforms be required for students?   

Southwest Secondary students are required to wear a YES Prep-branded uniform top five days a week, the last day of the week allows for a variation (i.e. – college t-shirt day). Students will be allowed to wear a uniform top from any previous school year (that fits uniform policy).

Additional Guidance:

  • All YES Prep students should own at least 1 campus polo.
  • Uniforms from the 2023-2024 school year and previous years are acceptable if they meet the school’s uniform guidelines.

 

UNIFORM SALE PRICE:

Shirts Elementary Secondary
T-shirts $4 $5
Polos $7 $8
Uniform bundle; 3 spirit shirts, 2 polos $26 $31

 

The YES Prep polos and spirit shirts will be available for purchase online beginning Friday, May 17, 2024. 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.
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.  

Monday-Friday

 
  • Shirts/Outerwear 
    • YES Prep Outerwear 
    • YES Prep Spirit Shirt 
    • Students are not required to tuck in shirts.  

    • 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.  

  • 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. 

 

 

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

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 2024-2025 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.