Dress Code

The Providence High School Uniform & Dress Code encourages student choice, self-awareness, and personal responsibility. Providence High School believes student attire in a learning environment should be comfortable and safe for all students, while maintaining, supporting, and encouraging a consistent positive visual identity.

Guiding Principles of Student Attire

Safety
Community
Accessibility
Comfort
Inclusivity

Vendors

Group 1 Vendors:

Providence Campus Store
Class ASB Officers
Athletic Team
Academic Program
PHS recognized Club
Other approved PHS organizations

Group 2 Vendors

Dennis Uniforms
Old Navy
Target
Wal-Mart
JC Penney
Costco
Other stores upon request and as approved by administration.

Dress Code Policy

Updated: 7/25/2025

All attire must be in good condition, clean, modest, presentable, non-revealing, and without any alterations or modifications such as distressing, cutting, or tearing.

Tops (Shirts, Sweatshirts, Outerwear, etc)

Students must wear PHS-branded tops purchased from the Campus Store or an approved Group 1 Vendor. All items must feature the official PHS logo. Approved tops include:

Sweatshirts: Hoodies, crewnecks, quarter-zips, and full-zips
T-Shirts: Short-sleeve and long-sleeve styles
Class T-Shirts: Organizers must seek approval from administration before distribution.
Program Apparel: Organizers must seek approval from administration before distribution.
Club & Organization Organizers must seek approval from administration before distribution.
Athletic Team Apparel: Officers and organizers must seek approval from administration before distribution.
Letterman Jackets: Must feature approved PHS branding
Department Wear: Officers and organizers must seek approval from administration before distribution.

Important Notes

If wearing layered clothing, visible attire must always be within the Dress Code.
Outerwear worn due to inclement weather (raincoats, windbreakers, etc.) must be a plain basic color with no additional decoration/design.
Approved PHS tops must be worn underneath sweatshirts and outerwear at all times.

Bottoms (Pants, Shorts, Skirts, etc)

Students must purchase bottoms from an approved Group 2 Vendor. Students may wear PHS-approved bottoms that meet the following guidelines:

Pants & Shorts

Colors: solid neutral colors, such as tan, black, blue, or gray
Styles: Trousers, slacks, khakis, chinos, or cargos
Fabric: Bottoms may not be made of athletic, sweatpants or jogger-style materials, such as fleece or nylon
Must be solid colored
Must be free of holes, tears, or additional embellishments (rhinestones, patches, etc.)
Shorts must be no shorter than fingertip length when arms are at rest by the sides
Must be worn at the waistline.
- They may not be worn below the waist or in such a way to expose undergarments.
Pant legs should not be long enough to drag on the floor

Denim Pants & Shorts

Colors: solid neutral colors, such as tan, black, blue, or gray
Fabric: Bottoms may not be made of athletic, sweatpants or jogger-style materials, such as fleece or nylon
Must be solid colored
Must be free of holes, tears, or additional embellishments (rhinestones, patches, etc.)
Must be worn at the waistline.
- They may not be worn below the waist or in such a way to expose undergarments.
Pant legs should not be long enough to drag on the floor
Must be no shorter than fingertip length when arms are at rest by the sides

Skirts & Skorts

Colors: solid neutral colors, such as tan, black, blue, or gray
Fabric: Bottoms may not be made of athletic, sweatpants or jogger-style materials, such as fleece or nylon
Must be solid colored
Must be free of holes, tears, or additional embellishments
Must be no shorter than fingertip length when arms are at rest by the sides
Must be worn at the waistline.
- They may not be worn below the waist or in such a way to expose undergarments.

Exercise Wear: Leggings, Yoga Pants, Athletic Shorts, & Sweatpants

Exercise Wear such as leggings, yoga pants, athletic-style shorts, pants (including but not limited to sweatpants, sweat shorts, etc.) may not be worn on their own as part of the daily dress code regardless if PHS branded.
- Solid neutral color leggings and yoga pants may be worn under skirts, skorts, and shorts.
- Exercise wear may only be worn during Physical Education & Wellness classes. Students are expected to be in dress code approved bottoms before and after Physical Education & Wellness classes.
Exceptions to the Exercise Wear rule may be made for game days and rallies as communicated to athletes.

Shoes, Socks & Hats

Students are expected to follow the approved guidelines for shoes, socks, tights, and headwear:

Footwear

Must be closed-toed: athletic, casual, or dress styles are allowed
Boots may be worn, but must not exceed mid-calf height
Not permitted: high heels, sandals, slippers, slides, water shoes (e.g., Crocs), and backless Uggs

Socks & Stockings

All shoes must be worn with socks
Solid-colored stockings/tights are allowed when worn under skirts/skorts
Leggings and yoga pants may also be worn under skirts, skorts, and shorts.
Not permitted: fishnet, torn, or decorative tights

Headwear

Hats, beanies, and other headgear with an approved PHS logo purchased from the Campus Store
Any permissible head attire must allow the face to be visible to faculty/staff and must not interfere with the line of sight of any student or faculty/staff.
Exceptions will be made for medical/health and religious reasons.

Hairstyles & Facial Hair

Mass and Special Occasion Dress

On days we celebrate Mass together, or to honor other special occasions, the dress code on these days is as follows:

Allowable PHS branded top with a collar. No T-shirts.
Pants, skirts, skorts, and jeans in permitted styles and colors as listed in the Dress Code Policy. Shorts are not allowed on Mass and special occasion dress days.
No hats or headwear on Mass and special occasion dress days. Exceptions will be made for medical and religious reasons.

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Free Dress

Free Dress days allow students the opportunity to wear attire outside the dress code while maintaining appropriate school standards. Scheduled Free Dress days will be communicated to students in advance.

All tops must have sleeves with no plunging neck lines or off the shoulder.
All bottoms must adhere to regular dress code guidelines at the discretion of administration.
No offensive or disrespectful attire, at the discretion of administration, may be worn.
All shoes, socks, hat policies listed above remain in effect.
All attire must be in good condition, clean, modest, presentable, non-revealing, and without holes and shreds.

Note on New Branded Uniform Apparel

Starting with the 2025–2026 school year, all previous PHS-branded polos have been officially retired. Students are expected to wear the updated, newly branded polos as part of their uniform.

Non-Compliance & Billing of Families

Students who choose to violate any provisions of the dress code will be issued referrals and sent to the Campus Store to purchase appropriate uniform items. Students who do not have immediate funds to purchase uniform attire will be given the uniform attire and billed.

Administrative interpretation of this policy is considered final.

The Providence High School reserves the right to adjust this policy.
(e.g. field trips, dances, free dress days, Mass days, Pioneer Day, Theme Day, etc.)

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