Dress Code

BUILDING BRIDGES ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT DRESS CODE POLICY

**Amended 2/7/2025**

Shirts:

• Solid white or black polo-style or collared button- down uniform shirts. 

• Undershirts must be solid white and contain no graphics and/ or wording.
• Shirts must not expose any of the midriff/ mid-section or lower back. 
• Spaghetti straps, fishnet, halter, tube, strapless, or tank tops are not permitted. 
• Oversized shirts may not be worn.

Pants:

• Solid khaki or black uniform pants only 
• Cargo- style or bottoms with zippers and/or pockets on pant legs are not permitted.
• No rips or designs on pants allowed
• Leggings, yoga pants, sweatpants, and joggers are not permitted.
• Basketball shorts are not permitted underneath school uniform pants. (Standard undergarments only)
• All pants shall be worn at the waistline with no undergarments or skin showing (No sagging pants)

NO SKIRTS AND NO SHORTS

Belts:

• Must be solid black or brown with a dress style buckle. (No excessive hardware or jewelry/ stones)

Jackets/Sweaters:

• Solid colored sweaters, vests, or sweatshirts may be worn over uniform shirts.
• Hooded jackets, sweatshirts, and sweaters are not permitted at any time.
• Jackets must not fall below the knee. (Trench coats are not allowed.)
• Jackets must be worn open while in the building.

Shoes:

• Shoes must be enclosed (No open- toe or back styles), fastened/ tied properly and worn at all times.
• Slides, slippers, house-shoes, flip-flops, swim-shoes, and croc-style shoes are not permitted.

Hats/ Headgear:

• Hats/caps, skull caps, scarves, bandanas, bonnets, and full-face skull masks are not permitted.

Bags:

• Backpacks are not allowed in the building.
• Handbags, purses, pocketbooks, and similar items must not be larger than 8.5 X 11 inches (size of a regular sheet of paper) and must not be large enough to contain a regular sized textbook.

Other Regulations:

• Clothing, patches or jewelry with obscene/ inappropriate images, slogans/ signs, or emblems that advertise alcohol, drugs/drug paraphernalia or promote gang activity are not permitted on the school campus.
• Sunglasses are not to be worn in the buildings unless otherwise prescribed.
• Perfume, body spray, or cologne bottles are not permitted inside of the school building.
• Hair picks, rat tail combs, tweezers, and nail clippers are not permitted inside the school building.
• Necklaces and other neckwear are not permitted inside the school building (as of 09/24/24).