Dress Code: 

Student dress is a visual representation of our school’s culture. All students are expected to be dressed and groomed in a manner that will not be disruptive to the educational process and is respectful of the purpose of school and those around them. If any of your child’s clothing items or accessories becomes a distraction or violates any of the above, they will not be able to wear the items. This will be under administrative discretion and the principal will have final approval.

Minimum Requirements:

• Clothing must cover areas from one armpit across to the other armpit, down to approximately 3 to 4 inches in length on the upper thighs.

• Tops must have shoulder straps and cover the entire stomach. 

• Rips or tears in clothing should be no more than 3 to 4 inches in length.

• Shoes must be worn at all times and should be safe for the school environment (pajamas, open toed shoes, bedroom shoes or slippers shall not be worn, except for school activities approved by school administration).

• See-through or mesh garments must not be worn without appropriate coverage underneath that meets the minimum requirements of the dress code.

• Headgear including hats and caps are not allowed unless permitted for religious, medical, or other reasons by school administration.

Additional Requirements:

• Clothing may not depict, imply, advertise, or advocate the following:  

  • illegal, violent, or lewd conduct, weapons, or the use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana or other controlled substances 

  • pornography, nudity, or sexual acts.or imply vulgar, discriminatory, or obscene language or images.

  • hate speech/imagery targeting groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, or any other protected classification.

• Sunglasses may not be worn inside the building.

• Clothing and accessories that endanger student or staff safety may not be worn.

• Apparel, jewelry, accessories, tattoos, or manner of grooming that, by virtue of its color, arrangement, trademark or any other attribute, denotes membership in a gang that advocates illegal or disruptive behavior is prohibited.

The administration at the school reserves the right to determine what constitutes appropriate dress. Students who do not adhere to these guidelines will not be allowed to attend class. Families will be called if appropriate clothing is not available or the student refuses dress-code appropriate clothing.

Cell Phone: 

Technology is a part of our world, both at home and school. At Longwood High School we are fortunate to have a sufficient supply of different types of technology which allows us to address the education needs of our students. However, cell phone and personal electronic device use has increasingly become a source of distraction, antisocial behavior, and conflict both at home and at school. Longwood School believes in maintaining a safe and effective educational environment for all of its students. Research shows that the mere presence of cellphones in the classroom can be detrimental to student performance. According to a survey and report from Common Sense Media that involved 1,240 interviews with parents and their 12 to 18-year old children, 50% of teens reported feeling attached to their mobile devices, and 59% of parents agreed that their kids have a problem putting their devices down (U.S. News & World Report). 

We believe a learning environment without cell phones will allow our students to be:

• Engaged in classroom activities and assignments

• Less dependent on electronics to do classwork

• Less likely to engage in conversations around bullying

• Less likely to be distracted and procrastinate on assignments in class.