To enable students to reach high academic standards, the school has put in place a dress code designed to reduce distractions and competitions. Implementing a simple, flexible, cost-effective dress code promotes student learning and increased academic instruction time.
Students who do not follow the dress code will be removed from class, and their parents will be called to pick them up from school. Interpretation of the Dress Code is at the principal and staff’s discretion and their decision is final.
Please click below to download a PDF copy of the 2012-2013 Atlanta Heights Charter School uniform policy.
AHCS 12-13 Uniform Information.pdf
Personal
Hygiene
The
personal grooming of students should be in accord with the standards set by the
uniform dress code. Students should be clean and neat when at school.
General
Expectations
- Tops
must be short or long-sleeve oxford shirts with the Atlanta Heights Charter
School (AHCS) Crest purchased through an online store at
www.atlantaheightsuniforms.com or by calling 404-924-1162.
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Bottoms
must be navy blue and purchased through an online store at
www.atlantaheightsuniforms.com or by calling 404-924-1162. Navy blue pants or
knee length shorts are acceptable for boys while a navy blue skirt, jumper,
skort or pants are acceptable for girls.
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Middle
school students also have the option to wear an AHCS tie with the white shirt.
Ties are to be purchased through the online store at
www.atlantaheightsuniforms.com or by calling 404-924-1162. Boys have the option
of a traditional style or a bow tie. The girl’s tie is available in a cross tie
style only.
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Physical
Education (PE) attire is either a solid black T-shirt with solid black gym
shorts or sweat pants or a plain gray T-shirt with solid gray gym shorts or
sweat pants. Tops and bottoms must be solid colored with no stripes or designs.
Shoes must be sneaker/gym shoes in solid black with non-marking soles and are
to be worn with black or grey socks.
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Cold
weather attire may include sweaters or sweater vests that are solid navy. All
cold weather attire must be free of any designs or writing (for example,
stripes, wording, etc.) and may not have hoods.
- Snow
boots may be worn as outerwear only and may not be worn in the classrooms.
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Shirts
must be tucked neatly into bottoms at all times.
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Undershirts
(t-shirts worn under uniform shirts) must be white and must fit appropriately
under the uniform shirts. Undershirts may not have longer sleeves than uniform
shirts.
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A solid
black or navy blue belt must be worn with all pants and shorts. Belt loops may
not be removed from pants or shorts to avoid wearing belts.
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All
clothing must be sized properly, so items are not overly baggy or tight.
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Not
Permitted
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Tattoos
or writing on skin.
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Hats of
any kind or hooded sweatshirts. No hooded sweatshirts are permitted in the
classroom.
-
Dark
glasses.
- Any
distracting jewelry.
-
Piercings
in areas other than ears (girls). No piercings for boys.
- Overly
large clothing that sags down below the waist area.
-
Rhinestone,
silver ringed, studded or belts with designs. Plain only.
- Extreme
hairstyles. Extreme styles are at the discretion of the principal
- Wearing,
carrying, and displaying gang paraphernalia, names, signs, or symbols of gang
membership are prohibited.
- Blue
jean material, knit pull-on pants, jogging pants, cargo pants with outside side
pockets, corduroy pants, or decorative embroidery are not permitted.
- No
shoes with wheels, airbrushing, house slippers, or flip flops are permitted on
school grounds, in the gym, on the sidewalks, in the parking lots or in the
playgrounds.
- Extreme
makeup.
Boys
-
White
oxford shirt, short or long-sleeve, with AHCS crest
- Navy
blue pants or knee length shorts
- Black
dress shoes with dark blue or black socks
- Middle
School Only – AHCS plaid traditional or bow tie is an option to wear with white
shirt.
Girls
- White
oxford shirt, short or long-sleeve with AHCS crest
- Navy
blue pants, knee-length skirt, jumper, or skort
- Black
or blue shoes
- Dark blue or
black socks are to be worn with pants; white stockings must be worn with skirt,
jumper or skort.
- Middle School
Only – AHCS plaid cross tie is an option to wear with white shirt.
Staff members
and the administration will determine if clothing is appropriate and follows
guidelines. Parents will be contacted when a student is dressed
inappropriately. Appropriate clothing must be brought to school, or the student
will be sent home.