Dress Code

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.   

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, no holes above the knee)   

• Athletic bottoms (any color)  

Students may not wear pajama pants. 

Shorts and skirts should be no higher than 2 inches above the knee. 

Bottoms may not have holes/tears above the knee. If pants have holes above the knee, students must wear leggings underneath to cover any exposed skin.  

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, crocs, Birkenstocks, Uggs)   

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

• Any color is permitted   

• No shoes with heels over .5 inches  

Student ID’s 

 ID Badges must be worn by all students on lanyards around the neck and must be visible   at all times.   

 ID pictures should not be covered up and pictures should be visible 

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: 

(Only when Free Dress days are earned or allocated) 

These days will be messaged ahead of time. 

Free dress will be announced for days that it is acceptable.  

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.   

• Shoes must be : 

• Closed-toed  

• Must have backs (i.e. no slides, crocs, Birkenstocks, Uggs)   

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

• No shoes with heels over .5 inches  

Shirt Expectations  

All Days    

Students may wear:  

• North Central YES Prep Polo shirts 

• School Spirit T-Shirts with a YES Prep or North Central logo 

• Friday: optional college t-shirts will be allowed 

Bottoms    Expectations  

All Days      

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

• Khakis (any color)   

• Jeans (any color)   

• Joggers (any color) 

Students may not wear: 

• Leggings, jeggings, or pajama pants 

• Pants with holes above the knee should not show skin 

• Something must be worn under the jeans to conceal skin above the knee 

• Shorts and skirts should be no more than 2 inches above the knee    

• Bottoms below the waist 

Outerwear   Expectations  

All Days         

Students may only wear YES Prep branded outerwear. Students may choose from the following:   

• YES Prep branded outerwear   

• Campus athletics department outerwear   

• Campus-issued grade level or spirit sweatshirts etc.    

• If students are wearing an outer layer, they must have a YES Prep shirt underneath 

Shoe Expectations  

All Days    

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

• Closed-toed  

• Must have backs (i.e. no slides, no Crocs, no sandals)  

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

Student ID Badge Expectations  

Monday-Friday  

ID Badges must be worn by all students on lanyards around the neck and must be visible at all times.  

• ID pictures should not be covered up and pictures should be visible 

PE Uniform Expectations  

Monday-Friday  

Students may wear their own athletic wear for PE classes. YES Prep will not offer PE uniforms to be purchased through YES Prep. Clothing for PE class must: 

• Have school appropriate messaging  

• Meet criteria in the “Free Dress Days” category 

• No crop-tops, no spaghetti straps, no crocs, no leggings, no biker shoes 

• Athletic shoes must be worn 

• See more details below under “Free Dress Days” 

• Bottoms may not be higher than 3 inches above the knee  

• Students must change out of their PE clothing before leaving the gym. 

Backpack and Accessory Expectations  

Monday – Friday   

Students may:  

• Only use mesh or clear backpacks. No other backpacks will be allowed and will be confiscated.  

• Have a variety of hairstyles and colors. Head shaving designs are permitted if images are school-appropriate.   

• Have visible piercings and tattoos if messaging and images are school-appropriate.   

• Wear religious head-coverings.  

• Not wear accessory items that are spiked (bracelets, belts, collars) due to safety reasons.    

• Not wear hats, hoods, and sunglasses for safety purposes  

Free Dress Expectations  

(Only when Free Dress days are earned or allocated) 

These days will be messaged ahead of time. 

On free dress days, clothing should meet the following criteria:   

• 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 (including jerseys with labeled sponsors), 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.   

• All pants, shorts, skirts, footwear, and accessories must meet the criteria established in the Monday through Friday uniform. 

$5

$6

Polos  

$9

$10