Dress Code

Uniform Dress Policy

The dress code is designed to promote a positive, safe, and healthy learning environment. Students may choose from items within this dress code.

As a general rule, clothing that is torn, shredded, excessively tight or revealing, oversized, gang-related, or that contains inappropriate messages or symbols is unacceptable. No styles of hair or clothing that will distract from the educational process are allowed.

Please check with a school administrator if you are in doubt about an item not listed here. Students who are out of compliance will have their accountability card marked and will be allowed to call home for a change of clothes. They will wait in the TIPS room until they are provided with the appropriate clothes. Continued violation of dress code will result in TIPS.

• IDs are to be visible at all times/above waist
• No bandanas, sweatbands, hairnets,chains or spiked jewelry
• No more than one bracelet or watch on each wrist or ankle
• No facial/tongue/nose jewelry, pins or body piercing, or gauged ears
• No hats are allowed
• No writing on skin, clothing, or backpacks
• No exposed tattoos
• No unnatural colored contacts
• Undergarments shall not show at any time
• Shoes must be worn at all times; Slippers and flip flop sandals are not allowed.
• Socks and tights must be plain and solid colors
• Belts may not hang down more than 2 inches past the first belt loop, No decorative belts allowed
• Clothing under sweatshirts and jackets must be in compliance with the Cleveland uniform dress code
• Shirts must be buttoned up


1. Pants (Boys & Girls)
   • Solid Colors Only: Navy Blue, Black, Tan (Khaki), Grey, Blue Denim Jeans only
   • Fitted at the waist and crotch
   • No dropped crotch or saggy pants
   • Capri pants are allowed
   • No spandex or leggings
   • No decorations, embellishments or acid washed
   • No wide legs
   • No sweats or jogging pants
   • No overalls or jumpsuits



2. Shorts (Boys & Girls)
   • Solid Colors Only: Navy Blue, Black, Tan (Khaki). Grey, Blue Denim only
   • Fitted at the waist
   • No spandex or bike shorts
   • No decorations, embellishments, or acid washed
   • No shorts are allowed to hang below the bottom of the knee or shorter than 4” above the top of the knee



3. Skirts/Skorts/Jumpers (Girls)
   • Solid Colors Only: Navy Blue, Black, Tan (Khaki), Grey, Blue denim only
   • No slits or wrap skirts
   • No decorations embellishments, or acid washed
   • No shorter than 4” above the top of the knee


4. Shirt/Sweatshirts/Sweaters (Boys & Girls)
   • Solid Colors Only: Red, Black, Dark Green, Navy Blue, Maroon, White, Grey, Pink, & Yellow
   • Collared shirt, polo, button down, or dress shirts
   • Turtlenecks are allowed
   • CMS logo “T-shirts” and sweatshirts are allowed every day
   • SHS/DNHS logos are acceptable any day of the week
   • Un-tucked shirts cannot hang below the crotch.
   • No stripes, designs, zippers, or decorated collars or sleeves
   • No graphics or logos; other than CMS
   • No sleeveless shirts or tank/camisole tops (alone or under shirt)
   • No transparent material or bare midriffs
   • All sweatshirts and sweaters must be worn over a uniform shirt


5. Jackets (Boys & Girls)
   • Solid Colors Only: Red, Black, Dark Green, Navy Blue, Maroon, White
   • Worn over uniform clothing
   • No logos
   • No trench coats or dusters


6. PE Uniforms (Boys & Girls)
   • Plain White t-shirts and black shorts OR CMS PE uniform
   • If warm-ups are necessary, they must be black and/or white