CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT'S

UNIFORM DRESS CODE

 

 

 

Benefits of school uniforms:

  • Cost effective for parents

  • Makes it easy to identify kids who belong in schools and those who don't

  • Creates unity in schools

  • Provides safe and neutral learning environment

The school uniform and dress code is another new initiative of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District supporting our goal to become a premier school district in the United States of America. Please check with your student's school for additional information on the student uniform and dress code policy. For a detailed description call the Uniform/Dress Code Answer Line at (216) 574-2176.

WHAT WE CAN WEAR

STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8 SCHOOLS

Items

Females

Males

Colors

Tops/Shirts

(no hoods)

 Blouses and Polos with collars, turtlenecks and Oxford tops

Dress shirts,
Polo shirts,
Oxford button-down shirts with collars or turtlenecks

Blue or white
(exclusively)

no insignias or logos, approved solid colors

Bottoms/Pants

No jeans or sweat suits for either males or females

Skirts, jumpers, slacks, knee length shorts, Capris -
all items knee length or longer

Pants, knee length shorts

Dark blue, navy, black or khaki, tan

(all solid colors)
Material:
uniform, dress or corduroy

Sweaters

Cardigans, pullovers or vests

Cardigans, pullovers or vests

Black, navy
or white

Headgear

No headgear including, but not limited to,
scarves, hats, rags or wraps

STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOLS

Items

Females

Males

Colors

Tops/Shirts

No hooded clothing nor sweatshirts for either males or females. All tops must be tucked into pants/skirts. No zippers on shirts. No written material may be on shirts. No long plain white T-shirts

Blouses with a collar, Polos with collars and turtlenecks

Dress shirts, Polo or Oxford button-down shirts with collars, turtlenecks

Any solid color

Bottoms/Pants

No jeans or
sweat suits for
either males or females. Pants must be at waist and must be appropriately
fitted (No cargo or sagging pants).

Skirts and shorts (knee length or longer), slacks, Capris pants

Pants, dress pants, corduroy pants and knee length shorts

Any solid color

Belts

Belts required for all slacks/skirts with belt loops

Belts required for all slacks with belt loops

Black, navy, light or dark brown or in the same color to match the skirt, slacks

Headgear

No headgear including, but not limited to,
scarves, hats, rags or wraps