Dress Code

In basic terms, Harborside Academy requires that students adhere to what is commonly referred to as “business casual” attire. All students are expected to exemplify appropriate dress standards in a manner that projects an acceptable image for the student, school, and District.  Harborside will not require specific brands of clothing.  No student shall be permitted to wear any clothing which is typically identified with a gang or gang-related activity (including gang-related colors if for purposes of gang identification); or clothing that contains pictures and/or writing referring to alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, sexual references, profanity, illegal drugs, bigoted epithets, harassment/hate messages, or messages of hostility toward race, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation.  If there is a disagreement between students and/or parents and the staff regarding the appropriateness of clothing, the principal will make the final determination.

Students will be required to wear student identification (I.D.’s) during the day and have them easily accessible during all school activities (academic, extra-curricular, co-curricular).

Bottoms:
Non-Denim fabric is required. Corduroys, Dickies, capris, shorts, skirts, jumpers, skorts, dresses, and cargo style pants are all acceptable.
(Any color denim jeans, athletic pants, wind pants, athletic shorts, and pajama type pants are not allowed.)

  • All bottoms should be neat, clean and in appropriate repair.
  • All bottoms should touch or extend above the belt line and be appropriately fastened at the waistline.  Belts are required if necessary.
  • Undergarments must be covered at all times, when standing or seated.
  • Dresses, skirts, jumpers, shorts and skorts must be at least fingertip length when standing.
  • Bottoms must fit appropriately and may not be more than one size larger, may not be extremely baggy, tight, or drag on the floor.

Tops:
Men – Collared shirt; sweater is required.
Women – Blouse, sweater, or collared shirt.
(T-Shirts and tank tops are only acceptable when worn under a collared shirt, sweatshirts are only allowed when worn over a collared shirt.)
- Must be neat, clean and in appropriate repair
- Neckline must cover chest at all times.
- Must be long enough to be tucked in, cover the mid-section and past belt line when seated
- Must fit appropriately and not be tight

Footwear:
Athletic shoes, laced shoes and/or shoe boots, loafers, dress shoes, flip flops or sandals (Tennis shoes are required for gym class.)

Other inappropriate attire includes:
See through fabric without opaque fabric lining;
Bedtime attire, such as pajamas, undershirts or undergarments as outerwear;
Attire that may be considered weapons, including but not limited to chain belts or wallet chains;
Jewelry, piercing, tattoos or similar artifacts that are obscene or may cause disruptions to the educational environment;
Hoods, hats, caps, bandanas, sweatbands, skullcaps, plastic hair bags, hair nets, hair curlers or do-rags;
Hats must be removed when entering school building;
Headwear worn for religious purposes is acceptable;
House slippers, or any other type of footwear that could constitute a safety hazard;
Steel-toed boots or shoes; Any type of footwear with wheels; and
Hobnails, spurs or cleats on belts, boots, or shoes are not permitted.

It shall be left to the discretion of the principal/designee whether or not a student is in compliance with the student dress code policy.  Students who violate the rules for school attire will have the options to put on clothing that is appropriate, to contact parent or guardian to bring in appropriate clothing, or to change into appropriate clothing and return to school.  The principal may call a conference with the parent/guardian, students and counselor to assist with compliance.  Students that do not follow the Harborside dress code will be asked to contact home for a change of clothing. Repeated violations of school attire rules will constitute disciplinary action.