DIPLOMAT MIDDLE SCHOOL
DRESS CODE POLICY
2025-2026
At Diplomat Middle, we view school as a student’s workplace. Our dress code helps maintain a focused, respectful, and distraction-free learning environment. It will be enforced by school administration.
TOPS
- Collared shirts with sleeves are required and may be any color or print. They must be worn as the top layer.
- Shirts must be buttoned at least halfway up (Ex: if there are 4 buttons then 2 of them need to be buttoned).
- Only school-issued T-shirts purchased from the school store with Diplomat Middle on them are permitted.
- Outerwear must zip or button in the front and remain unzipped at least halfway during school hours.
- No pullovers or hoodies are allowed. Hoods must not be worn on head at any time.
- Not Allowed: see-through or lace tops, cut-off tops, tight tops, strapless, cropped, or low-cut tops.
BOTTOMS
- Jeans, khakis, or joggers (not sweatpants/athletic style) in any color/print.
- Shorts, skirts, and dresses must be no shorter than 3 inches above the front and back of the knee.
- Cut-off jean shorts of any length are not permitted.
- Pants/shorts must be fastened at the waist, and undergarments must not show.
- Not Allowed: Clothing with holes, rips, tears, or frays of any kind, athletic shorts/pants, leggings, tights, yoga pants, or pajama pants.
FOOTWEAR
- Appropriate footwear with backs/straps are required.
- Not Allowed: Crocs, Foam Runners (Yeezy), slippers, slides, backless shoes, or flip-flops.
OTHER GUIDELINES
- Student ID must be worn on a lanyard at all times.
- Sprays of any kind are NOT allowed at school. This includes perfume, cologne, body spray, Axe, and hair spray. These must be applied at home.
- Clear, plastic water bottles are encouraged.
- Not Allowed: Visible writing on skin or clothing, distracting accessories, hats, bandanas, sunglasses or other headwear (except hats in P.E.), clothing or jewelry promoting drugs, alcohol, gangs, violence, or inappropriate messages or images, and any clothing or accessories—such as chains, belts, rings, bracelets, chokers (with or without spikes/studs), or wallet chains—that could cause injury.
CELL PHONES
Students may possess cell phones and other personal electronic devices (including, but not limited to, cell phones, watches and earbuds) while on school grounds during regular school hours. However, they must be turned off and in backpacks at all times, unless utilized for an approved activity.
CONSEQUENCES
Students who violate the dress code will be placed in ISS until proper clothing is provided. If a parent cannot bring appropriate clothing, the school will provide an outfit that aligns with the dress code or the student may remain in ISS until picked up. Repeated violations will be treated as insubordination.