In order to maintain an appropriate and focused educational environment for learning, the following dress code has been established for Valdosta City Schools. Students are expected to dress in a manner that is supportive of a positive learning environment and causes no distractions or disruptions. Students and parents share primary responsibility for student compliance with the dress code.

The administration of the school is charged with the enforcement of the student dress code. The principal is given autonomy in the determination of proper or improper dress. On a case-by-case basis, the principal may ban items that disrupt the learning environment.  

KINDERGARTEN – 5TH GRADE

The following items are unacceptable: 

• Sagging pants. Pants should be worn at the natural waistline. Although belts are not required, bottoms should be securely fastened.
• Skirts, shorts, or dresses shorter than fingertip length. Families should be mindful of clothing appropriate for P.E. and recess
• Leggings with tops/spandex worn without skirts or dresses that meet the fingertip rule
• Pajamas, bedroom shoes and/or rubber shower shoes
• Hats, head bands, bandanas, or any other head gear
• Combs/picks/curlers worn in the hair
• See-through garments
• Visible undergarments
• Halter tops/tube tops/crop tops/muscle shirts/spaghetti straps (the entire shoulder must be covered) or wrap blouses
• Tank tops are permissible in grades K-2 only, if the strap has a width of at least two fingers
• Low-cut/revealing clothes
• Clothing displaying vulgar or inappropriate designs and/or language
• Gang-related attire (This will include anything brought to an administrator’s attention.)
• Clothing advertising the use of tobacco, alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs
• Any clothing fad or jewelry, article of clothing, or non-traditional manner of wearing clothing/hair color that attracts undue attention and/or is distractive of the instructional process and/or the routine operation of the school
• Coats and jackets should be worn during appropriate weather
• Jewelry, clothing, or any article that can be used as a weapon 

6TH – 12TH GRADE 

The following items are unacceptable: 

• Sagging pants below the waistline allowing for shorts and/or undergarments to be visible
• Skirts, shorts, or dresses shorter than 3” above the knee
• Leggings, jeggings, tights, or yoga pants not worn with a covering garment that falls to mid-thigh (front, back, and side of legs)
• Pajamas, bedroom shoes, blankets, and/or rubber shower shoes (flip flops)
• Hats, bandanas, hoods or any other head gear deemed inappropriate
• Combs/picks/curlers worn in the hair
• See-through garments worn with clothing that does not meet dress code requirements
• Halter tops/tube tops/crop tops/tank tops/muscle shirts/spaghetti straps (top of shoulder must be covered)
• Low-cut revealing clothes
• Visible undergarments
• Ripped/torn/frayed/cut clothes that expose the skin above the knees (Also, any unfinished hem above the knee)
• Clothing displaying vulgar or inappropriate designs and/or language
• Gang-related attire (This will include anything brought to an administrator’s’ attention)
• Clothing advertising the use of tobacco, alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs
• Any clothing fad or jewelry, article of clothing, or non-traditional manner of wearing clothing/hair color that attracts undue attention and/or is distractive of the instructional process and/or the routine operation of the school
• Coats and jackets should not be overly baggy and should be worn during appropriate weather
• Jewelry, clothing, or any article that can be used as a weapon