Dress Code

The primary objective of Greenville County Schools is to provide a World-Class instructional program and learning opportunity for every student. The personal appearance of every student is an important component of establishing a safe environment for optimal learning and respect for one another.

Students are expected to dress in an appropriate manner while on school district property or representing the school. Personal appearance shall be such that it does not disrupt student work or school order, become distractive to other students, or violate health and safety guidelines.

The following minimum standards apply throughout Greenville County Schools and will be vigorously enforced. Principals may make additions to these standards.

• Student dress and grooming must be neat and clean.
• Middle and High Schools - Shirts/Blouses should be tucked in unless designed to be
• worn outside the pants/skirt. At no time should the student’s midriff be visible while standing, sitting, or participating in normal school activities, e.g., raising hand.
• Clothing that inappropriately exposes body parts is not permitted, including: low-cut shirts, tank tops, spaghetti strap tops, halter tops, and vests or see-through or mesh garments worn without shirts. Shoulder straps must be at least three inches wide. Bra straps and bra sides must not be visible.
• Students shall not dress in such a way that partially or totally exposes underclothing.
• Trousers/slacks/shorts must be worn at waist level. Excessively baggy trousers and clothing are not permitted. Clothing may not drag the floor.
• Skirts should fit and be in good taste and not be shorter than mid-thigh.
• Shorts may be worn, however, they must be properly fitted and in good taste and may not be shorter than mid-thigh. Biker shorts or athletic shorts of any kind are not permitted.
• Hats, sunglasses, hair curlers, skullies, or do-rags may not be worn.
• Shoes or sandals must be worn. Flip-flops (shower-type shoes) and thong-type shoes are not permitted.
• Clothing or jewelry is not permitted that displays profanity, suggestive phrases, alcohol, tobacco, drug advertisements, or other inappropriate phrases or symbols.
• Hair of a non-human color is not permitted.
• Extraneous articles hanging from clothing such as chains are not permitted.
• Facial jewelry is permitted to be worn only on the ears.