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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 the Providence brand. 

Guiding Principles of Student Attire
Safety  
Community  
Accessibility  
Comfort  
Inclusivity

Dress Code Policy

Updated: 10/23/2023

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

Note on EXPANDED DAILY DRESS CODE

Students may choose to wear any item from this list. Students whose expanded daily dress code privileges have been revoked due to lack of dress code adherence must wear items from the Normal Dress Code list only.

Note on newly branded Uniform Apparel

  1. Incoming 9th grade, 10th grade, and transfer students must purchase the newly branded apparel available through the Campus Store. 

  2. Returning 11th and 12th graders may continue to wear old-branded Providence High School apparel as uniforms for the 2023-2024 school year before they are retired in the 2025-2026 school year.  

Daily Dress Code

***indicates Expanded Dress Code items

Tops 

  • PHS branded tops purchased from the Campus Store. Including the following Campus Store apparel items with approved logos:
    • Sweatshirts (Hoodies, Crewnecks, Quarter-Zips, and Full-Zips)
    • Short and Long-Sleeve T-Shirts
    • Polo shirts
  • Spirit Apparel***
    • PHS approved Class t-shirts or approved Program/Club/Organization/Athletic Team apparel. ***
    • Spirit Sweaters/Sweatshirts: PHS approved Program/Club/Organization/Athletic Team apparel.***
    • PHS letterman jackets ***
  • Approved PHS Program/Department Wear***
  • Plain white button-down collared shirt with short or long sleeves with no additional decoration. 
  • If wearing layered clothing, visible attire must be within the Dress Code at all times.  
     

Bottoms

  • Pants or Shorts: tan or black trousers, slacks, khakis, or chinos with no additional decoration. No sweatpants, leggings, pajamas, lounge wear or athletic wear. Shorts should be no shorter than the tips of the fingers when arms are at rest by your side.  
  • Denim Pants or Shorts: solid colored, blue or black jeans with no holes, tears, or additional decoration. Shorts should be no shorter than the tips of the fingers when arms are at rest by your side.  
  • Sweatpants/Shorts with an approved PHS logo purchased from the Campus Store or provided by Athletic programs***: Shorts should be no shorter than the tips of the fingers when arms are at rest by your side.
  • Skirts/Skorts: solid-colored tan or black skirts/skorts with no additional decoration. Skirts/skorts should be no shorter than the tips of the fingers when arms are at rest by your side.  

Shoes, Socks, & Hats

  • Closed-toed athletic, casual, or dress shoes are permitted. Boots should be no higher than the mid-calf. No Uggs, high heels, sandals, slippers, slides, or water shoes (i.e. – Crocs).    
  • All shoes must be worn with socks. Solid-colored tights are allowed under skirts/skorts. No fishnet or torn tights.  
  • 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

  • Clean and neatly styled hair is permitted.
  • Facial hair neatly trimmed is permitted.   
  • Hair may be dyed any color.

Campus Store Information

Families are encouraged to visit the Campus Store in-person or order online for pick-up.

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Accountability

  • Students are expected to adhere to the dress code every school day—there are no “free dress” days. 
  • Parents and guardians are integral partners, and we expect that they will work with their students to keep them accountable to the dress code. 
  • Consequences for violating the dress code: 
    • Student will receive a referral 
    • If a student is wearing an unapproved top, they will either... 
      • ...be directed to the Campus Store to obtain a replacement for which they will be charged.  
      • ...need a parent/guardian or family member to drop off an approved top. 
      • ...be sent home. 
    • If a student is wearing pants or footwear that do not adhere to the dress code, they will either... 
      • ...borrow what is available in the Campus Store “loaner” stock. 
      • ...need a parent/guardian or family member to drop off apparel that is allowed within the dress code. 
      • ...be sent home. 



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.). 

Administrative interpretation for this policy shall be considered final.