Students are expected to come to school dressed appropriately each day.  Dressing in any manner that would be disruptive to the learning environment will not be acceptable. The rules for student dress, which are listed below, should serve as basic guidelines to all students.  

Approved Clothing:

• Clothing must have sleeves and cover undergarments

• Shorts, skirts and dresses must be of modest length, extending to at least mid-thigh

• Tops worn over leggings/yoga pants must extend to at least mid-thigh to ensure adequate coverage

• Rips or tears, with or without fray, in clothing must be mid-thigh or below

• Shoes must be worn at all times and should be safe for the school environment 

The following items are not permitted: 

• Headgear and head coverings, including hats and hoods, unless for religious, medical, or other reasons approved by school administration; 

• Swimwear; 

• Costumes or any components of a costume, such as ears, masks, face paint, tails, capes, etc., unless it is on a dress-up/spirit day approved by the administration;            

• Transparent clothing; 

• Bike shorts; 

• Crop tops/half shirts; students will not be permitted to roll shirts to expose mid-section

• Clothing, jewelry, tattoos, body markings, piercings that advertise, depict or imply the following: alcohol, drugs, tobacco; sexual activity, or nudity; gang activities; vulgar, discriminatory, or obscene language or suggestive images; illegal or violent conduct; weapons; 

• Shoes with attached wheels or cleats; 

• Sunglasses; and 

• Blankets. 

*The CHS administrators reserve the right to assign additional consequences for repeated violations of the dress code requirements. 

At this time, Commerce High School students who are scheduled for health/physical education courses are not required to wear uniforms; however, they are expected to adhere to the dress code requirements as specified above during regular school hours.