Dress Code

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YES Prep North Central Secondary Dress Code & Uniform Expectations 2024 – 2025

Will students be required to wear uniforms? 

North Central Secondary students are required to wear a YES Prep polo shirt/YES Prep spirit shirt five days a week to strengthen school pride, unify the community and to promote a college-going culture.   

All YES Prep North Central Secondary families are able to purchase a YES Prep polo and campus spirit shirts for the 2024-2025 school year.

What do I need to purchase? 

Items that will be Provided by YES Prep 

  • Student ID badge and lanyard 

Items to Purchase at a Store 

  • Yesprep uniforms ( website page )

  • Backpack, must be clear or mesh 

  • Dress code bottoms 

  • Dress code shoes 

  •  YES Prep Outerwear (online store in process of updating) 

Where and how do I receive uniform items?  

Families should purchase uniforms using our campus webstore. Uniform purchase pick-up on campus will take place on Wednesday, June 12th—Friday, June 14th and Monday, June 17th—Friday, June 21st, except for Wednesday, June 19th, which is closed in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Uniform pickup on these dates will take place from 9am—2pm.

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

More information will be provided in the next couple of months 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. 

 

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 

 
  • Khakis, Jeans, or Joggers
  •  Bottoms may not have holes in them.
  •  No leggings, jeggings, or pajama pants
  • Skirts or shorts should not be higher than 3 inches above the knee

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 not permitted 

Shirts 

Students are required to wear a YES Prep Polo and/or YES Prep Spirit Shirt Monday through Friday. 

Students are not required to tuck in shirts.  

Accessories/Styling 

 

Students may have visible piercings and tattoos as long as 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 

 

To improve safety measures currently in place, YES Prep North Central Secondary will require all students to use clear or mesh backpacks. Small non-transparent bags no larger than 6” x 9” will be allowed for personal items, such as school supplies, cellphones, money, and hygiene products.  

Students participating in extracurricular activities are permitted to carry non-transparent bags to store items pertaining to their activity (i.e., athletics, dance, etc.). Upon entry into school, all extracurricular activity bags must be stored in designated areas.  

Additionally, the maximum size for non-transparent bags permitted to carry during the school day, such as lunch kits and purses, will be 6”x 9”x 5”.  

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

YES Prep’s updated dress code policy 

YES Prep Public Schools believes in the power of community and school pride while also deeply valuing a student’s right to express their individuality without the fear of unnecessary discipline, body shaming, or the confines of gender norms. Students have the right to be treated equitably and dress code enforcement at YES Prep Public Schools will not create disparities, reinforce or increase the marginalization of any group, nor will it be unfairly enforced more strictly against a student because of racial identity, ethnicity, gender expression, sexual orientation, cultural or religious identity, household income, body size or type, or body maturity.

 

For the 2024-2025 school year, students are required to wear a YES Prep-branded uniform top five days a week. Students will be allowed to wear a uniform top from any previous school year (that fits uniform policy).

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