Dress Code - UPCS

Students at UPCS are required to wear uniforms.

The mission of Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School (UPCS) is to help every child find a pathway that leads toward a successful adult life in the city environment and beyond. Our school has a well-defined dress code in order to educate our students about presenting themselves as professional and competent citizens and employees. It is our goal and desire to have UPCS students look and act professionally as they move forward.

MIDDLE SCHOOL DRESS CODE (Grades 6-8)

Clothing Item	Required or Optional	Permitted	Not Allowed
Shirts	Required	Collared Polo style, short or long sleeved Solid colored – white, blue, green, or black UPCS logo only Tops must be long enough to be tucked into pants and stay tucked in the course of normal movement throughout the school day	Patterns or stripes Any color other than white, blue, green, or black Any non-UPCS logo Shirts, sweaters, or blouses that leave the stomach showing Sleeveless, strapless, spaghetti straps Sheer, see-through shirts or blouses are prohibited
Undershirt	Optional	Solid white or black tee shirts Do not show under or past sleeves Solid black or white turtleneck	Untucked Patterns or stripes
Pants	Required	Uniform pants Worn at the natural waist Khaki or navy blue only Cotton, corduroy, wool, or knit material	Shorts of any kind Denim pants of any color Pants with outside patch pockets Cargo style pants Elastic or Drawstring at the waist Elastic at the cuffs Jogger style pants Leggings or yoga pants or spandex Rivets on pockets Skirts or dresses
Sweaters	Optional	Only UPCS Sweaters (Available for sale at the main office)	Any non-UPCS sweater
Belt	Recommended	Less than 2” wide Belt buckles less than 3” wide	Ornamentation Studs
Shoes	Required	Any color shoes with closed heel and toe Boots (must be below the knee) Athletic footwear or tennis shoes Heels under 2” tall	Sandals, slides, or slippers Moccasin style shoes Heels over 2” tall Boots over the knee. Crocs
Jewelry	Optional	Should not present a safety concern
Headwear	Optional	Headbands (must be worn above the forehead at the hairline) please see picture for reference Headwraps/headscarves	Hats Outerwear or athletic headbands Bandanas Du-rags or skull caps Shower caps or satin bonnets Picks, combs, or brushes

HIGH SCHOOL DRESS CODE (Grades 9-12)

Clothing Item	Required or Optional	Permitted	Not Allowed
Shirts	Required	Collared Polo or button down style Quarter sized or smaller logo Short or long sleeves Tops must be long enough to be tucked into pants and stay tucked in the course of normal movement throughout the school day	Large logos Shirts, sweaters, or blouses that leave the stomach showing Sleeveless, strapless, spaghetti strap Sheer, see-through shirts or blouses are prohibited
Undershirt	Optional	Solid white or black tee shirts Do not show under or past sleeves Solid white or black turtleneck	Untucked Patterns or stripes
Pants	Required	Uniform pants Worn at the natural waist Khaki or navy blue only Cotton, wool, or knit material	Shorts of any kind Denim pants of any color Pants with outside patch pockets Cargo style pants Elastic or Drawstring at the waist Elastic at the cuffs Jogger style pants Leggings or yoga pants or spandex Rivets on pockets Skirts or dresses
Sweaters	Optional	Only UPCS Sweaters (Available for sale at the main office)	Any non-UPCS sweater
Belt	Recommended	Less than 2” wide Belt buckles less than 3” wide	Ornamentation Studs
Shoes	Required	Shoes with closed heel and toe Boots (must be below the knee) Athletic footwear or tennis shoes Heels under 2” tall	Sandals, slides, or slippers Moccasin style shoes Heels over 2” tall Boots over the knee. Crocs
Jewelry	Optional	Should not present a safety concern
Headwear	Optional	Headbands (must be worn above the forehead at the hairline) please see picture for reference Headwraps/headscarves	Hats Outerwear or athletic headband Bandanas Du-rags or skull caps Shower caps or satin bonnets Picks, combs, or brushes

Photo Examples
	Allowed
	Not Allowed (Patch Pockets)
	Allowed
	Allowed
	Not Allowed
	Not Allowed

UPCS DRESS DOWN DAYS

Urban Pathways may offer dress down days to students on occasion. (Note: Participation is not required.) Students are permitted to veer from the dress code with the following options:

On Fridays, in place of a collared shirt, Urban Pathways T-shirts may be worn (T-shirts must have an Urban Pathways logo on it)

Students at UPCS are required to wear uniforms.

MIDDLE SCHOOL DRESS CODE (Grades 6-8)

HIGH SCHOOL DRESS CODE (Grades 9-12)

Allowed

Not Allowed (Patch Pockets)

Allowed

Allowed

Not Allowed

Not Allowed

UPCS DRESS DOWN DAYS

Not Allowed
(Patch Pockets)