2024-2025 OHS Dress Code
STUDENT DRESS CODE 2024-2025
To ensure a safe and orderly environment that promotes learning, the following dress code was developed for the students of Ooltewah High School. School dress and grooming shall be modest and decent in accordance with school board policy (6.301). Apparel, dress or grooming that is potentially disruptive of the educational process shall not be permitted. Any garments or accessories that are suggestive, offensive, or revealing are considered disruptive. No drug, tobacco, gang-related messages or items will be tolerated. In matters of opinion, the judgment of the administration shall prevail.
The following dress code applies for all regular school days. This dress code may be modified in cases of special student activities and/or rewards with administration approval.
Tops:
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Approved
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Unapproved
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Short or long-sleeve
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Tanks, Tube Tops, Crop Tops
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Must be able to be tucked in
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Low Cut at Collar/Hang Off The Shoulder
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Fit appropriately
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Expose Stomach/Navel At All
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Outerwear: (Sweaters/Sweatshirts/Jackets/Coats/Hoodies, ETC.)
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Approved
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Unapproved
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Appropriately sized jackets, sweatshirts, hoodies, and sweaters. If removed, appropriate dress code MUST be worn underneath
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Students are not allowed to wear a hood on their head during the school day.
Blankets allowed at school
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Pants/Shorts/Capris/Skirts/Dresses (Jeans, Khakis, Yoga Pants, Tights, Sweatpants, Athletic Shorts)
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Approved
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Unapproved
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Worn At Waist-Level
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Sag Below The Waist or Shorter Than Mid-Thigh (Shorts)
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Hit Mid-Thigh or Longer (Shorts)
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Pajama Pants
Biker/Spandex Shorts/Catsuits
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Fit appropriately
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Expose Undergarments
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Headgear:
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Approved
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Unapproved
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MUST Be A Baseball Style Hat
(Except for Religious Reasons)
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Covers Ears (Except for Religious Reasons)
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Shoes
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Approved
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Unapproved
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MUST be worn at all times
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House shoes or slippers
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** All clothing should be free from inappropriate or suggestive content**
Any student refusing to adhere to the dress code is subject to administrative discipline set forth by the HCS Code of Acceptable Behavior.
Administration reserves the right to determine if dress code is appropriate.