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Dress Code

Beaufort High School Dress Code Policy

2025 – 2026

It is our goal to consistently provide faculty, staff, and students with a safe, orderly, and family-oriented learning environment for optimal academic excellence to occur every day.

 

Shirts, Sweaters and Sweatshirts (tops)

  • Tops may be white, black, green, or gray. Collared shirts, crew neck shirts, mock turtlenecks and turtlenecks are acceptable.
  • Shirts may have BHS school-approved logos also known as “spirit shirts” and must be in school colors (white, black, green, gray).
  • All Tops must cover the midriff. 
  • All Tops must not hang off and or reveal the shoulder(s).
  • Students may wear white, black, green, or gray unhooded sweaters or unhooded sweatshirts inside the school building. 
  • School color spirit unhooded sweatshirts may be worn.
  • Hooded sweatshirts, hooded sweaters, hooded outerwear, hooded shirts, and/or hats must be removed and placed inside the students’ bookbag before entering the building.

POLO COLLARED TOPS, T-SHIRTS, or NON-HOODED SWEATSHIRTS:  Green, White, Black, or Gray

white shirt black shirt green shirt gray shirt black t-shirtwhite t-shirtgreen sweatshirt

Pants, Skirts, Skorts, Jumpers, Sweatpants, Capris and Shorts (Bottoms)

  • Bottoms may be solid khaki, black, gray, green, or white as designated by school.
  • No leggings.  No yoga pants. No pajama pants. No biker shorts.
  • Jeans are not permitted. Principals may make exceptions for a specific group or for special days.
  • Bottoms must be free of graphics and embroidery, except for small labels, no larger than the size of a credit card.
  • Shorts, skirts, skorts, and jumpers should be modest and of sufficient length. The length of these articles of clothing shall be no shorter than three (3) inches above the top of the knee when standing. This is approximately finger-tip length.
  • Baggy or sagging pants or shorts are not permitted. “Low rise” clothing is not permitted. Pants, shorts, and skirts must be worn at the natural waistline.
  • No leggings.  No yoga pants. No pajama pants. No biker shorts. No bodycon/spandex skirts. 

BOTTOMS:  Solid Green, White, Black, Gray, Khaki, or Navy

 Shorts with pockets              Pants with pockets              Skirts or Skorts                Joggers

black shortskakhi or blue shorts                            black or blue pants                            black or blue skirt kakhi skirt         gray joggers

 

Shoes, Sneakers and Boots (Footwear)

  • Footwear must be worn at all times. Shoes shall conform, as needed, to special requirements such as P.E. classes, JROTC, science labs, etc.
  • Laces on shoes and sneakers must be tied.
  • Flip flops, crocs, mules, and slippers (including house slippers) are not permitted.  All shoes must have a back and worn correctly. 
  • Heelies are not permitted.

BLANKETS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE SCHOOL BUILDING

 

Other Clothing Items or Accessories

  • Students may not wear large pendants or medallions. School administration has the final say on determining whether a pendant or medallion is large or not.
  • Any adornment that could be perceived as, or used as a weapon such as chains, spikes, etc. is not permitted.
  • Gang-related clothing, accessories, symbols or intimidating items of dress, as identified by local law enforcement agencies, are not permitted.
  • Head coverings of any kind, including but not limited to, hats, caps, bandanas, bonnets, nylon caps, durags, curlers, costume masks, visors, kerchiefs, athletic sweatbands, earmuffs or sunglasses are not permitted. Head coverings shall not be worn, carried, hung on belts or around the neck, or kept in classrooms during regular school hours.

 

Other Uniform Requirements

  • Students are always expected to be dressed according to uniform standards when school is in session.
  • Students who are enrolled in programs that require a special dress code, such as JROTC or career and technical education internships, may wear that uniform to other classes.
  • ONLY the principal may make exceptions to the uniform policy for special events.
  • Clothing designed for school athletic events, such as cheerleader outfits, that do not meet the above guidelines shall not be worn during the instructional day unless appropriate additional garments are worn with the outfit.

 

Reasonable consideration shall be made for those students who, because of a sincerely held religious belief or medical reason, request a waiver of a particular guideline for dress or appearance.