Dress Code

MONDAY 

TUESDAY 

WEDNESDAY 

THURSDAY 

FRIDAY 

YES Prep polo or spirit shirt

YES Prep polo or spirit shirt

YES Prep polo or spirit shirt

YES Prep polo or spirit shirt

YES Prep polor or spirit shirt OR college/University shirt

ID Badge 

Students must always wear Student ID badges while on campus.  

Tops 

Explorers will only be permitted to wear YES Prep East End branded tops Monday through Friday. This could include: 

• East End Secondary polos 

• East End Secondary spirit shirts 

• East End Secondary athletics shirts 

• East End Secondary organization or grade level shirt (current or former) 

• East End Secondary outerwear 

On Friday, Explorers have the option of wearing college or university-branded items. This could include: 

• College or University t-shirt  

• College or University sweatshirt 

Students are not required to tuck in shirts.   

Bottoms 

• Jeans, any solid color (no rips or holes at all)  

• Khaki pants, any solid color (no rips or holes at all) 

• Jean/khaki shorts or skirts no shorter than mid-thigh (i.e. no more than 3 inches above the knee)   

• Pajama pants are NOT permitted 

• Athletic shorts or pants are NOT permitted 

Shoes 

For safety purposes, all shoes must meet the following criteria:   

• Closed-toed   

• Must have backs 

• Must have hard soles  

• Crocs are permitted if the back strap is attached (Croc charms must be school appropriate)  

• Any color is permitted  

• Slides, sandals, and slippers are not permitted at any times. 

Outerwear 

Explorers may wear East End Secondary branded outerwear or non-East End Secondary outerwear in solid school colors as described below. All other outerwear must be removed when students enter the building each morning.  

Non-East End Secondary Outerwear includes: 

• Any solid navy, white, light blue, or grey jacket or sweatshirt 

• No visible logos  

East End Secondary Outerwear includes: 

• East End Secondary jackets 

• East End Secondary sweatshirts  

• East End Secondary cardigans and sweaters 

• East End Secondary Athletics jackets and sweatshirts 

Accessories/Styling 

• IDs with school issued lanyard must be worn and visible at all times.  

• Hats, hoods, and sunglasses are not permitted for safety purposes. 

• Visible piercings and tattoos are allowed if messaging and images are school-appropriate. 

• Spiked accessory items (bracelets, belts, collars) are not permitted due to safety reasons. 

• Students may wear a variety of hairstyles and colors. Head shaving designs are permitted if images are school-appropriate. 

• Religious or cultural head-coverings are permitted.  

• Bandanas are not permitted. 

• Earbuds/airpods/headphones are not permitted to be worn from 8:30am – 4:00pm. 

Backpack Policy 

YES Prep Public Schools will require all students to use clear or mesh backpacks.  

• Colored, transparent backpacks are allowed.  Large designs or graphics hindering visibility are not allowed.   

• Small non-transparent bags (i.e. purses and lunch kids) no larger than 6”x 9”x5” will be allowed for personal items 

• Students participating in extracurricular activities are permitted to carry non-transparent bags to store items pertaining to their activity. Upon entry into school, all extracurricular activity bags must be stored in lockers or designated areas. 

For more information about this new policy, including Frequently Asked Questions, click here.