Mandatory School Uniforms for all Baldwin County Students

School uniforms help to boost a child's self-esteem and encourage the main focus in the classroom to be on education and not fashion. The potential benefits of school uniforms include instilling discipline, helping students resist peer pressure, and helping school officials recognize intruders who come to the school. Students will be expected to wear uniforms Monday - Friday. Principals may occasionally allow a dress down day on Friday.

We recognize the students right to express individuality must be balanced with the need to create a positive learning environment with minimal distractions. Good grooming and appropriate dress have a positive impact on student achievement and conduct. Our uniform policy is designed to encourage academic focus, minimize disruption and to teach students the importance of dressing for success. Appropriate dress is expected of all students. The uniform policy shall be enforced at all times while on school grounds unless otherwise approved by an administrator.

Below you will find a detailed list of the approved school uniforms for elementary, middle and high school students.

School Uniforms Will Consist of the Following:

Girls and Boys

Polo shirts, Dress Shirts, Turtlenecks (Any solid color shirt with no designs). No large logos- 1 ½” or smaller is acceptable, and T-shirts and cowl necks are prohibited). The neckline of shirts should not reveal cleavage. Shirts must be tucked in. (No Denim Material)

Students are encouraged to wear school color polo shirts for school spirit day as designated by the principal.

Long Pants Khaki, Black or Navy Blue (No Denim Material)

Shorts Khaki, Black or Navy Blue (No Denim Material)

Skirts Khaki, Black or Navy Blue (No Denim Material)

Skorts Khaki, Black or Navy Blue (No Denim Material)

Dresses Khaki, Black or Navy Blue (No Denim Material)

Belts are to be worn and fastened in the conventional manner. Pants must be worn at the waist line with a belt. (Sagging will not be permitted.)

Students should not wear form fitting garments such as sweatpants, lycra, spandex, stretch, leggings, leggings/tights or body pants. Pants should not have revealing cut-outs or holes. Solid color leggings or tights may be worn with appropriate length uniform.

Jackets - Any color with no large logos or characters. Jackets with a hood must have a full length zipper or button front. Hoodies are not allowed. (No Denim Material)

Shoes - All students are required to wear shoes and socks. Socks must be solid color. Flip flops, high heels, light up shoes, and shoes with rollers are not permitted.

Appropriate Dress

If the school Principal allows a dress down day, the following guidelines will apply: Neat and appropriate dress is expected of all students. Any extremities in dress may be questioned, and parents may be contacted.

• To be acceptable, skirts, shorts, and dresses must be mid-thigh or longer.

• Clothing that displays or implies profane, vulgar or obscene language/gestures, illegal activities, or offensive material will not be permitted.

• Clothing that displays alcohol, beer, drug, or tobacco logos, products, or advertising will not be permitted.

• Tank tops are not to be worn on campus as the only outer garment.

• Blouses, shirts, and slacks must not expose the midriff or undergarments.

• Belts are to be worn and fastened in the conventional manner. Pants must be worn at the waist line with a belt. (Sagging will not be permitted.)

• Hats, kerchiefs, bandanas, or extreme head attire are not to be worn in the building.

• Flip flops, high heels, light up shoes, and shoes with rollers are not permitted.

• Inappropriate logos may not be worn on the seat of a student’s shorts or pants.

• If wearing leggings or jeggings under a skirt or dress, they must be solid color.

The multiplicity of styles and frequency of change prohibits detail itemizing of all patterns of dress and grooming.

Grooming, personal hygiene, and dress may in no way distract from the learning process of the students or of others.

The student handbook will provide additional dress code guidelines.