Dress Code

MONDAY 

TUESDAY 

WEDNESDAY 

THURSDAY 

FRIDAY 

Northside polo

Northside Spirit Shirt

Northside Spirit Shirt

Northside Spirit Shirt

Free Dress Shirt (Dress code appropriate)

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)  

• Athletic bottoms (any color) 

Additional Bottom Requirements: 

• Students may not wear pajama pants  

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

• Bottoms may have holes/tears below the knee or with leggings underneath.  

• 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 only 

YES Prep Shirts 

• On Monday, students are required to wear a designated Northside Polo 

• On Tuesdays-Thursdays students are required to wear any YES Prep Northside T-shirt (Spirit Shirts, Senior Signing Day t-shirts, YES Prep Northside athletics t-shirts, etc.)  

Students are not required to tuck in shirts. 

Free Dress Shirts 

Free Dress Shirts can be worn on Fridays.  

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. 

Outerwear 

Students may wear any outerwear as long as it is appropriate. However, students may also have the option of purchasing the following from YES Prep or Athletic Departments to build school-pride and community: Students may choose from the following:  

• YES Prep 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)  

Students may wear hoodies but may not wear hoods that cover their heads/faces on campus. 

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 

All students are required to use clear or mesh backpacks.  

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