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Dress Code

The YES Prep uniform policy is centered around the values of equity and school pride. A school uniform allows for community building and options within the uniform selection allows for student and family choice.

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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.  

YES Prep Shirts

Students are required to wear a YES Prep polo and/or a YES Prep spirit shirt five days a week.  

Students are not required to tuck in shirts.   

Bottoms 

Students are required to wear khaki, navy, black, or denim bottoms.  

Shoes 

Students are required to wear closed-toe and closed-back shoes. Crocs are not permitted. 

Free Dress 

Free Dress will be utilized as a reward for attendance, behavior and/or academic performance.  

Outerwear 

 Students are allowed to wear ONLY YES Prep outerwear of their choice.

Accessories/Styling

 

Students are permitted to wear accessories that reflect their religious or cultural head coverings. Students are not permitted to wear sunglasses, hats or hoods unless otherwise communicated.  

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.

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
  • 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 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.  

 

Uniform Daily 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.

Day of the Week

Dress Code Expectations

Monday

Approved Top:

  • YES Prep Polo

Approved Bottoms:

  • Khaki or Navy-Blue Pants, Skirt, or Shorts 

 

Tuesday

Approved Top:

  • YES Prep Polo or Campus Spirit Shirt

Approved Bottoms:

  • Khaki or Navy-Blue Pants, Skirt, or Shorts 

 

Wednesday

Approved Top:

  • YES Prep Polo or Campus Spirit Shirt

Approved Bottoms:

  • Khaki or Navy-Blue Pants, Skirt, or Shorts 

 

Thursday

Approved Top:

  • YES Prep Polo or Campus Spirit Shirt

Approved Bottoms:

  • Khaki or Navy-Blue Pants, Skirt, or Shorts 

 

Friday

Approved Top:

  • YES Prep Polo, Campus Spirit Shirt, or College/University Shirt

Approved Bottoms:

  • Jeans, Khaki or Navy-Blue Pants, Skirt, or Shorts 
 

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.