To enable students to reach high academic standards, we've 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 in grades Young 5s-5 must wear white or light blue shirts with collars (includes mock turtleneck, long- or short-sleeved, cotton or knit).
Students in grades 6-8 must wear white, light blue, or navy shirts with collars (includes mock turtleneck, long- or short-sleeved, cotton or knit).
Shirts must stay tucked into pants.
Students are allowed to wear long-sleeved white or blue undershirts underneath their shortsleeved uniform shirts during cold weather.
Students must wear solid brown, black, navy, or burgundy shoes (loafer type or casual dress).
Athletic shoes may be worn on the designated gym day.
When students wear boots, the uniform pants must cover the entire boots. Students are not permitted to wear uniform pants inside the boots.
Belts must be worn with pants that have belt loops.
Cold weather attire may include solid navy, white, light blue sweaters or vests. Sweatshirts are not permitted.
Detroit Merit Academy Merit Pride shirts may be worn on Fridays.
Hats of any kind may not be worn inside the building.
Extreme hairstyles are not permitted. Hair color must be of natural tones and may not be professionally colored, dyed, or streaked.
Hybrid uniforms are not permitted. Students must wear the proper school uniform and the proper gym uniform. Students may not integrate the two.
Carrying, displaying, and wearing gang paraphernalia, names, signs, and symbols are prohibited.