Dress Code

The primary objective of Greenville County Schools (GCS) 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. Parents of students wearing clothing deemed inappropriate for school, will be called and asked to pick-up their children. Repeat offenders will be suspended.

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

Student dress and grooming will be neat and clean.

Shoes or sandals will be worn. Flip-flops (shower-type shoes) are not permitted.

No bare midriff shirts or blouses will be permitted.

No tank tops, spaghetti strap tops, halter-tops, or vests without shirts will be permitted. Shoulder straps have to be a minimum of l inch wide.

No see-through or mesh garments may be worn.

Hats, sunglasses, hair curlers, skullies, or do-rags may not be worn.

No clothing or jewelry will be permitted that displays profanity, suggestive phrases, alcohol, tobacco, drug advertisements or other inappropriate phrases or symbols.

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.

Skirts should fit and be in good taste and not be shorter than mid-thigh.

Clothing that inappropriately expose body parts or underclothing is not permitted. Trousers/slacks/shorts must be worn at waist level. Because of safety reasons, excessively baggy trousers and clothing are not permitted.

Non-human colored hair is not permitted.

Clothing may not drag on the floor.

Extraneous articles hanging from clothing, such as chains or other articles are considered inappropriate, and will not be permitted.

Facial jewelry is only permitted to be worn on the ears.

To provide students with a safe learning environment free from distractions, students will not be permitted to bring blankets, toys, stuffed animals, etc., to school.