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BEAUFORT HIGH SCHOOL UNIFORM DRESS POLICY

The Beaufort High School Uniform Dress Policy was developed, reviewed and approved by the school's Student Government, Leadership Team, and the School Improvement Council. 

Tops must be...

  1. School colors: White, Black, or Green (any shade – however, no fluorescents or neon green).

  2. Collared, turtleneck or mock turtleneck.

  3. Students are permitted to wear Green, White, or Black BHS Spirit T-shirts as their uniform tops on Monday-Friday! Shirts must contain a BHS Logo.

  4. Black, gray, green or white T-shirts (long or short sleeves) may be worn under uniform shirts – this applies to both males and females.

  5. Sweaters or sweatshirts may be worn over an appropriate colored under shirt top. Sweaters and Sweatshirts must be solid green, white, black, or a combination of those colors. 

  6. Students are required to have a properly fitting white, green, or black shirt underneath sweatshirts

  7. No sheer or see through tops are authorized. 

 Bottoms must be...

  1. Solid khaki, black or navy.

  2. Dresses must be of sufficient length and school colors.

  3. Bottoms must be free of graphics and embroidery. This includes insignias, words or pictures.

  4. Shorts, dresses and skirts must be modest and of sufficient length.

  5. Undergarments must not be visible.

  6. Bottoms may not exceed one size larger or smaller than necessary for a proper fit.  Athleisure wear,  lounge pants, sweatpants, yoga pants, leggings, or any athletic shorts/pants are not permitted.

  7. Jeans (of any color) may not be worn.

  8. No Cargo shorts/pants will be permitted.

 Footwear must be...

  1. Closed-Toe shoes, sneakers, loafers or heels.

  2. Heels must not exceed two (2) inches and must be closed-heel or with a back strap.

  3. Exposed socks may not exceed the bottom of the knee.

  4. Laces on shoes and sneakers must be tied. 

  5. Flip flops, crocs, and slippers are not permitted. 

 

Coats/Jackets (Outerwear)

  • Coats and heavy jackets may not be worn inside the school building during the school day. Outerwear may be worn to school and placed in the student’s locker. If a locker is not available, it may be hung in the classroom or other location designated by the principal and/or the principal’s designee.

  • Pullovers, light jackets, sweaters must be school colors (Pattern/logo must be school color of green, white, black, grey). There are no size restrictions to the logo.

  • Pullovers, light jackets, sweaters may be worn during a class change if the student is exiting the building. 

  • Outerwear may be worn to school and placed in the student’s locker. If a locker is not available, it may be hung in the classroom or other location designated by the principal and/or the principal’s designee. 

  • Blankets will not be permitted to be worn. 

  • The principal and/or the principal’s designee may make an exception if the building or classroom is unusually cold. 

UNIFORM DRESS POLICY General Information

  • Tops and bottoms may not exceed one size larger or smaller than necessary as determined by school administrators.

  • Bottoms must be worn at the natural waistline.

  • Bottoms must not have rips, tears, holes in them.

  • Belt buckles must not be oversized, computerized, or have any writing that is considered offensive.

  • Large pendants or medallions are not permitted.  Long bead necklaces and/or oversized jewelry are not permitted. 

  • Chains, spikes or any adornment that could be perceived as or used as weapons are not allowed.

  • Gang-related clothing, accessories, symbols or intimidating items of dress, as identified by local law enforcement agencies, are not permitted. 

  • Head coverings that are not permitted include: hats, caps, bandanas (used as a headband is not permitted), curlers, masks, visors, kerchiefs, athletic sweatbands, earmuffs or sunglasses, sleeping bonnet. Head coverings shall not be worn, carried, hung on belts or around the neck or kept in classrooms during regular school hours. 

  • Uniforms must be worn during the school day unless special days are designated by the administration.

  • A two week grace period will be afforded to new students from the enrollment date to obtain and wear the proper school uniform.

  • Reasonable consideration shall be made for students because of religious beliefs or medical reasons through a waiver request in writing from the parent or guardian, and must be approved by the principal or the principal's designee. The principal or designee has the right to request additional documentation from medical officials and/or religious leaders.

  • Anything the administration feels could possibly disrupt the school environment will not be permitted (shirts with personal writing, confederate flag shirts, politically controversial shirts, etc.)