Dress Code
Students are expected to dress appropriately while on the Vail High School/ Vail Distance Learning Program campus. This includes visits by VDLP students at the following times:
- while attending Vail High School tutoring
- while attending state testing (Terra Nova, AIMS, etc.)
- while taking all mid-terms and finals for the VDLP
- while attending any VHS or VDLP sponsored event on or off campus
The parameters for appropriate dress and grooming are set forth below:
No garment worn may be cut-off, ragged, frayed, torn, or have holes. All clothing should be neat, clean, and in good repair. Also, clothing may not display language/logos of a sexual nature or depict graphic images of physical violence. At no time will clothing display profanity, profane/obscene gestures, or promote alcohol, drugs, or tobacco. Gang-related clothing, accessories, or personalization on items of clothing, belt buckles, or one’s self are not permitted. Finally, all clothing shall be sufficient to conceal undergarments at all times including boxer shorts and bra straps.
Pants/Shorts:All students are required to wear neatly tailored pants/shorts/skirts/jeans with hems or cuffs and a waistband that are worn on the natural waist. Shorts must reach mid-thigh (4 inch inseam) and be no longer than 2 inches below the knee when standing up. All pants/shorts/skirts/dresses must be appropriately sized (not baggy, excessively tight, and not touch the ground) and cover all undergarments. Students are not allowed to wear pajamas or slippers.
Shirts/Blouses/Dresses: Students are required to wear neatly tailored shirts/blouses/dresses. All shirts/blouses/dresses must be appropriately sized (not baggy or tight), must cover the shoulder and back areas (minimum of 2 inches width), may not expose the midriff when arms are raised, and be designed in such a way as to not expose any cleavage. Shirts and blouses must extend to below the waistband whether the student is sitting, standing or walking through the halls with a backpack. In addition, shirts and blouses may not extend more than 6 inches below the belt line. Tank tops, halter-tops, and spaghetti straps are not allowed.
Outerwear: Sweatshirts, pullover or cardigan style sweaters, and jackets and coats may be worn throughout the day. Sweat coats with hoods may be worn but the hood may not be worn in school or on the campus.
Footwear: For safety reasons, all shoes must provide some type of protection to the foot of the student. Open back shoes require a strap that secures the shoe to the heel of the student. Shoes designed to have shoelaces must have laces in place and the laces must be tied. The maximum heel height is 2 1/2”. Flip-flops, jelly shoes, slippers, elevator shoes, and stiletto heels are not acceptable.
Headwear: No hats, caps, stocking caps or other head coverings may be visible in school or on campus. This also includes bandannas, hair nets, and scarves worn as headgear, except when worn for religious purposes, medical reasons or cold weather. All caps must face forward when on the Science and Technology Campus.
Hair: Students’ hair must appear neatly groomed and clean. Hair may not be dyed unnatural color(s), be an ornamental cut, or be stained/streaked/bleached in unnatural colors. All staining/streaking/bleaching must appear natural and compliment the hair color (i.e., no dramatic contrasts). All students’ hair must be neatly groomed. Beards, goatees, and sideburns must be neatly trimmed. All hairstyles, coloring, or ornamentation deemed by the school administration to be outlandish, inappropriate or gang-related determined are prohibited.
Jewelry/Accessories: Jewelry should be worn in moderation. Students may wear modestly sized necklaces and/or bracelets as long as the number is not excessive. Large wallets that extend outside the pants or shirts are prohibited. Chain jewelry, wallet chains, key chains, dog collars, metal studded collars and bracelets, and chain belts, are not permitted. No sunglasses are to be worn on the face while in any building on campus. For safety reasons, low-hanging and oversized earrings are not permitted. Earrings and studs and other piercing jewelry may be worn only in the ear and the number may not be excessive. Lip rings, eyebrow rings, and nose piercing are not allowed at any time. No gauging of the ears will be permitted on campus.
Makeup/Cosmetics: Makeup/cosmetics should be worn in moderation and present an image that is appropriate to a professional business environment.
Students deemed out of dress code by VDLP staff may be asked to change their attire or leave campus until their attire complies. Be advised that this may impact taking important tests in a timely manner.
If you have any questions about the Dress Code noted above, please contact the Vail Distance Learning Staff