Dress Code

YES Prep Southeast Secondary Dress Code & Uniform Expectations 2023 – 2024 

Will uniforms be required for students?   

Southeast Secondary students must wear their YES Prep-issued polos or spirit shirts Monday through Thursday. On Fridays, they are able to wear college-branded shirts. This uniform is in place to strengthen school pride, unify the community and promote a college-going culture.   

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
YES Prep polo or spirit shirt	YES Prep polo or spirit shirt	YES Prep polo or spirit shirt	YES Prep polo or spirit shirt	YES Prep spirit shirt OR College/University Shirt

All Southeast Secondary students will be issued one (1) YES Prep polo and four (4) spirit shirts for the 2023-2024 school year.    

What do I need to purchase? 

Items that will be provided by YES Prep 

• Student ID badge and required lanyard 

• 4 YES Prep Spirit Shirts 

• 1 YES Prep Polo 

Items to Purchase at a Store 

• Backpack, must be clear or mesh 

• Dress code bottoms 

• Dress code shoes 

Where and how do I receive the items provided by YES Prep?  

Families will receive the provided uniform bundle (1 polo and 4 spirit shirts) at the “Back-to-School" event

on August 9 from 4-6 p.m. for high school families and on August 10 from 1-2 p.m. for 6th grade families and 4-6 p.m. for 7th and 8th grade families.

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

More information will be provided in early September regarding purchasing additional YES Prep spirit shirts and polo shirts.  

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 around the neck and visible.   Students may NOT wear their IDs on a waist clip or on a bag/backpack.
Bottoms	Students must wear khakis, skirts, or jeans with NO rips.   Students may NOT wear shorts, leggings, athletic joggers or shorts, sweatpants, pajamas, velour pants or yoga pants.
Shoes	Students must wear closed-toe and closed-heel shoes.   Students may NOT wear crocs, sandals, slides or slippers.
Shirts	MONDAY-THURSDAY: YES Prep Polo or YES Prep Southeast Spirit Shirt   FRIDAY: YES Prep Southeast Spirit Shirt or College Branded Shirt   Students are not required to tuck in shirts.
Outerwear	MONDAY- THURSDAY: Students may wear YES Prep outerwear, or outerwear in solid colors of gray, navy blue, or yellow. Solid colors means that there are not any large logos, graphics, or symbols on the front or the back unless they are YES Prep or college affiliated. Students may wear hoodies, but hoods may not be worn in the building.   FRIDAY: Students may wear college branded outerwear
Accessories/Styling	Students may wear ball caps or beanies that do NOT cover their ears. Religious headwear is permitted.  Students may NOT wear hoods or overnight headwear.
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.

 

YES Prep’s updated dress code policy 

YES Prep’s dress code policy is centered around values of equity and school pride. The YES Prep dress code allows for building individuality and allows for community building through campus-specific attire. The dress code is a daily expectation and should meet district and campus guidelines. Like all YES Prep policies, if a student’s dress or accessory choice poses a concern for student physical or emotional safety, a campus administrator has the discretion to disallow the dress item.  

The specific dress code policy for the 2023-2024 school year for each campus will be shared soon. Each school will communicate this information directly to their families when available. 

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