Dress Code

Dress Item  

Expectation 

YES Prep Shirts 

Students are required to wear a YES Prep Polo or YES Prep Spirit Shirt on designated days of the week based on their grade level. Purpose, to strengthen school pride, unify the community, and to promote a college-going culture.  See below for grade level requirements:

• 6th - 8th: Monday - Friday (5 Days)
• 9th - 11th: Monday - Wednesday (3 Days)
• 12th: Monday (1 Day)

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)  

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.