SALPOINTE DRESS CODE REQUIREMENTS

Detailed DRESS CODE

Salpointe maintains the right to establish a dress code for students. The dress code is
important to promote a conducive learning environment, cultivating a serious approach
to academics, relieving social pressure to keep up with current trends or styles and
limiting comparisons or competition among students. The dress code also supports the
dignity of the individual based on character rather than on appearance. Students are
expected to dress appropriately while on campus and during all school-sponsored
activities. The Deans are the interpreters of proper attire. Class time missed because of
improper dress or appearance is considered an absence. The parameters for appropriate
dress and grooming are set forth below:

Dress Code Policy

Shirts
All students are required to wear collared polo style (short or long-sleeved) shirts
with a Salpointe logo. There are a variety of colors available. These shirts may be
purchased through the Salpointe Spirit Store. Approved Salpointe team and club
polo shirts are acceptable.

Pants/Shorts
All students are required to wear khaki, black, or navy pleated or plain front
docker-type, solid color cotton twill or corduroy. Pants and shorts should have a
waistband that fits around the natural waist and has a set-in front zipper and button or faux zipper (no sagging, leggings, over-sized, too long, or baggy
pants/shorts). “Pixie” pants (high waisted, ankle length) are also allowed. No
denim material is allowed. Shorts must be fingertip length or longer.

Outerwear
All students are required to wear Salpointe approved outerwear bearing the
Salpointe logo. This includes hoodies, sweatshirts, and sweaters. A variety of
outerwear can be purchased through the Salpointe Spirit Store.

Footwear
All shoes must have closed toe and heel (maximum heel height is 1”). Any
exception to this requires a detailed doctor’s note. No skate shoes, roller blades,
roller skates, slippers, flip-flops, Birkenstocks, Crocs, foam runners or sandals are
allowed.

Headwear
No hats, caps, stocking caps, durags, or bandanas may be visible on campus
between the first and the last bell of the day. Stocking caps may be worn only in
the winter months outside the classroom.

Hair
Hair should be kept neat and clean at all times. Tinting, dying, or bleaching with
an unnatural hair color is not permitted. Highlights are subject to review by the
Deans. Hair must be worn off the face at all times. The following hairstyles are
NOT ALLOWED: mohawks or rat tails. Male students must be
clean-shaven. Hairstyles and/or ornamentation that are deemed by
administration to be outlandish, inappropriate, or gang-related are prohibited.
The administration reserves the right to modify dress code regulations in regards
to hair as deemed necessary.

Jewelry/Accessories
Jewelry should be worn in moderation and in good taste. Large wallets, wallet
chains or key chains that extend outside the pants or shirts are prohibited. Male
students may not wear earrings/spacers. Students may not have their nose
pierced. Piercings are not be be covered with an adhesive bandage (i.e.
Band-Aids). No sunglasses are to be worn on campus between the first bell and
the last bell of the day.

Body Art
No visible tattoos, brands, piercings (other than ears for females) or other body
art are allowed. Tattoos must be covered at all times while on campus or
participating in school activities.

Special Dress Days
Occasionally, a dress-up/dress-down day will be allowed. Dress will be according
to the themes dictated by the special days. All clothing shall be within the
guidelines of decency and good taste as appropriate for school. No garment may
be worn that is cut-off, ragged, or torn. Footwear regulations are always in effect
for special dress days.

Note: Any student out of dress code will be required to have dress code
appropriate clothing brought to school or parent permission to leave school in order
to retrieve dress code appropriate clothing before returning to class or school
activities. Class time missed because of a dress code violation is considered an
absence. If you have any questions, please contact the Dean's Office.