NHCS Dress Code Policies

 Please see below for NHCS’s updated K-12 dress code and electronic device policies for the 2025-26 school year.

Dress Code

NHCS values a culture of belonging where scholars are safe, affirmed, and known. Our dress code supports scholar individual expression while fostering a positive and productive environment. The primary responsibility for scholar attire resides with the scholar and their families. Each school is responsible for seeing that scholar attire promotes a scholarly learning environment and does not interfere with the health or safety of any scholar or contribute to a hostile or intimidating environment.  

The school reserves the right to provide appropriate attire when possible for scholars who are out of dress code and/or hold for the day any item that violates the dress code, such as, but not limited to, sunglasses, buttons, and patches. The Principal or Principal Designee will schedule a meeting with the families of scholars who are frequently out of dress code.  

Dress Code Guidelines

  • Any clothing that allows undergarments to be exposed is not permitted. 
  • Shirts should cover the midriff area. Crop tops, see-through clothing, and any other clothing that exposes the stomach are not permitted.
  • Clothing, patches, buttons, pins, jewelry, backpacks that have any of the following negative or derogatory images are not permitted: sexually suggestive writing/pictures; advocate violence, advertise or promote the use of tobacco, alcohol, or drugs; have double meaning wording or obscene language/gestures/slurs.
  • Hats, head coverings (except those intended for religious purposes), caps, gloves, and sunglasses are not permitted. While hoodies are allowed, hoods must remain off throughout the day. 
  • No mini skirts, mini dresses, shorts, pants, etc. that hang below the waistline, sit on the hip or lower, or show underwear. Appropriate length is to the end of the fingertips when arms are directly by one’s side.
  • Leggings may be worn with a shirt long enough to cover the midriff at all times.
  • Footwear must allow for safe movement throughout the building. Footwear must be worn at all times throughout the day.  
  • Indoor slippers are not permitted. Indoor/outdoor slippers and slides are acceptable on any day when scholars do not have Physical Education or Science Lab.
  • Closed-toed sneakers are required to be worn by all scholars on their Physical Education days and designated Science Lab days. 
  • Scholars are encouraged to show their NHCS pride with NHCS branded shirts, sweatpants and sweatshirts. These can be purchased online . Wearing clothing from NHCS clubs and teams, and items that affirm and celebrate each scholar’s identity and the identities of others, is encouraged.

*The administration will give consideration to the appropriateness of the above for “Spirit Days” and special school events.