NEW! Dress Code at-a-glance to print
Print this form to take with you while you shop for uniforms. This is an excerpt from the 2010-11 Parent/Student Handbook.
Valley Prep Dress Code Guidelines At-a-Glance
This section was designed as a joint effort by the 2009-10 leadership team, including teachers, administrators and students.
Outerwear worn at school must be solid navy, red or Khaki in color. Shoes (tennis shoes only) should be appropriate for PE and recess. Shoes do not have to be red, white or blue, but should be solid colors if possible. No designs. Hoods are not allowed to be worn over the head on campus. Write student name inside of jacket.
Uniforms are required to be worn as the manufacturer intended. Clothing must be clean and odor-free. Oversized or undersized clothes are not in uniform, along with excessive bagginess or anything too tight or revealing. Polos cannot be left unbuttoned; cleavage cannot show at any time.
Uniforms are required to be in good repair. Under no circumstances may students write on, cut up, deface, or add to their uniforms in any way. This includes frayed or stapled hems and slit or frayed pant legs. No artwork on shoes.
These are not uniform: t-shirts, turtlenecks, sequins, decorative embroidery, prints, patterns, striping on collars, or logos other than the Valley Prep logo. Pants & Shorts: Not acceptable to wear jeans, sweatpants, athletic wear, cords, capris, leggings, or any pant that is not uniform style.
Underwear may not be visible at any time. “Layering” of shirts is only allowed using school colors. In cold weather turtle necks under polos must be school colors.
Hats, caps, visors, bandanas or sunglasses are not to be worn on campus. Ski hats in 60 degree or lower weather only. Any graphics or text on non-uniform items, such as lunch bags and coats must be appropriate for school. For example, no popular bands, movie stars or characters, Gothic skeletons, references to death, etc.
Jewelry and accessories are acceptable in moderation. No facial piercings. No objects, such as guns, swords or skeletons. Spiked jewelry is not allowed. Silly Bandz or other such fads are distracting and not permitted. Girls may wear one pair of earrings, not more than 1/4 inch dangling. Boys may not wear earrings.
Makeup and nail polish should be kept to a minimum (not distracting) and be appropriate for attendance at school. No heavy eyeliner, blush or lipstick, for example. Make-up may not be applied at school in the restrooms.
Hair should be clean, neatly groomed, and a natural color. Any highlights must be a natural color. No black streaks. Bangs for boys should not extend below the eyebrows, boys hair should not extend below the top of the collar, and must be off the ears. Boys must be clean shaven.
Please note: The director and staff of Valley Prep reserves the right to make judgments on dress code issues that may arise and that are not listed in this handbook.
