Dress Code
YES Prep White Oak Secondary Dress Code & Uniform Expectations 2024 – 2025
Will uniforms be required for students?
YES Prep Public Schools believes in the power of community and school pride while also deeply valuing a student’s right to express their individuality without the fear of unnecessary discipline, body shaming, or the confines of gender norms. Students have the right to be treated equitably and dress code enforcement at YES Prep Public Schools will not create disparities, reinforce or increase the marginalization of any group, nor will it be unfairly enforced more strictly against a student because of racial identity, ethnicity, gender expression, sexual orientation, cultural or religious identity, household income, body size or type, or body maturity.
For the 2024-2025 school year, students are required to wear a YES Prep-branded uniform top five days a week, the last day of the week allows for a variation (i.e. – college t-shirt day). Students will be allowed to wear a uniform top from any previous school year (that fits uniform policy).
Additional Guidance:
- All YES Prep students should own at least 1 campus polo.
- Uniforms from the 2024-2025 school year and previous years are acceptable if they meet the school’s uniform guidelines.
Uniform Sale Price
| Shirts | Elementary | Secondary |
| T-shirts | $4 | $5 |
| Polos | $7 | $8 |
| Uniform bundle: 3 spirit shirts, 2 polos | $26 | $31 |
The YES Prep polos and spirit shirts will be available for purchase online beginning Friday, May 17, 2024. All information pertaining to student uniforms, the links to campus webstores, and distribution guidance can be found on the YES Prep Student Dress Code website.
What are the dress code expectations?
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Backpack Policy
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All students are required to use clear or mesh backpacks. For more information about this new policy, including Frequently Asked Questions, click here. |
Consequences
As a result of students not abiding by YES Prep White Oak Secondary’s dress code policy.
- If a student arrives out of dress code, the student will earn a demerit if it is correctable in the moment.
- If a student is not correctable in the moment, and there is a need for student to change, student will earn a detention.
- If a student is required to change, a parent or guardian will be expected to bring the student a dress code approved item to change to immediately.
YES Prep’s updated dress code policy
YES Prep’s dress code policy is centered around values of equity and school pride. The YES Prep dress code allows for building individuality and allows for community building through campus-specific attire. The dress code is a daily expectation and should meet district and campus guidelines. Like all YES Prep policies, if a student’s dress or accessory choice poses a concern for student physical or emotional safety, a campus administrator has the discretion to disallow the dress item.
The specific dress code policy for the 2024-2025 school year for each campus will be shared soon. Each school will communicate this information directly to their families when available.
For more insight into YES Prep’s dress code policy, click here.