Dress Code

Shirts 

Elementary 

Secondary 

T-shirts 

$4 

$5 

Polos 

$7 

$8 

Uniform bundle: 3 spirit shirts, 2 polos 

$26 

$31 

MONDAY 

TUESDAY 

WEDNESDAY 

THURSDAY 

FRIDAY 

YES Prep Polo 

YES Prep Polo

YES Prep Polo 

YES Prep Polo 

YES Prep Spirit Shirt OR College/university shirt 

ID Badge 

Students must always wear Student ID badges while on campus.  ID badges must always be worn on a lanyard and visible.  

Bottoms 

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

• Khakis (any color)  

• Jeans (any color)  

Additional Bottom Requirements: 

• Students may not wear pajama pants, sweatpants or bottoms with holes. 

• Shorts and skirts should be no shorter than mid-thigh.  

• Bottoms may not have holes/tears. 

Students are not required to wear belts. 

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 in sport mode 

Free Dress Shirts Days (as communicated by the principal)

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. 

YES Prep Shirts 

Students are required to wear a YES Prep Polo 4 days of the week (Monday – Thursday) and a YES Prep Spirit Shirt or College Shirt 1 day of the week (Friday) to strengthen school pride, unify the community and to promote a college-going culture. 

Students are not required to tuck in shirts.   

Outerwear 

Students’ outermost layer must be aligned to the YES Prep shirt dress code. Exceptions will be made for families who previously purchased the following from YES Prep or Athletic Departments to build school-pride and community. Students may choose from the following:  

• YES Prep pullover/sweatshirt (purchased through YES Prep) 

• YES Prep cardigan (purchased through YES Prep) 

• Campus athletics department outwear (purchased through campus Athletics Department)  

• Campus-issued grade level or spirit sweatshirts etc. (purchased through campus as applicable)  

Above 40 degrees

·        Solid color jackets and coats are allowed. (We will not redirect small logo/emblems on jackets).

·        Jackets and coats with large logos/emblems that take up the front or back of a jacket will not be allowed and must be removed.

·        Hoodies will not be allowed.

·        Zip up hooded jackets are allowed.

·        Hoods should not be worn at all throughout the day.

Below 40 degrees

·        Solid color jackets and coats are allowed.

·        Jackets and coats with large logos/emblems that take up the front or back of a jacket will not be allowed and must be removed.

Coats that are multi-colored can only be worn outdoors. All large multi-colored coats must be removed inside of the building or any common space indoors.

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 Forest Secondary will require all students to use clear backpacks (no mesh). 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”. 

Students should bring a clear, reusable water bottle as they will not be permitted to leave class for water breaks.