Dress Policy

The goal of KIPP Academy of Opportunity is to prepare our students for high school, college and the professional world beyond KIPP. Our dress policy is designed to promote unity, ensure that students are safe and age-appropriately dressed from head to toe, and to limit distractions so the focus is on learning.

STUDENT DRESS CRITERIA AND OPTIONS

• 5th Grade-Navy Polo Shirt, KIPP Academy of Opportunity logo optional
• 6th Grade-Black Polo Shirt, KIPP Academy of Opportunity logo optional
• 7th Grade- Grey Polo Shirt, KIPP Academy of Opportunity logo optional
• 8th Grade- White Polo Shirt, KIPP Academy of Opportunity logo optional
• Khaki colored pants, shorts, skirt / no shorter than 2 inches above the knees
• No jeans or jean-like pants/shorts or jeggings, unless jeans are permitted on designated free dress days

Plain long-sleeve undershirts in the following solid colors: black, white, navy, or gray (optional). Appropriate school shoes that allow students to participate in physical recreation. Shoes should not exceed 2 inches above the ankle. No sandals or open-toed shoes. Exception: Rain Boots may be worn on rainy days.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

• Grey T-shirt with the student’s name on it, KIPP Academy of Opportunity logo optional
• Black athletic shorts with the student’s name on them, KIPP Academy of Opportunity logo optional
• Black sweatpants with the student’s name on them, KIPP Academy of Opportunity logo optional
• Athletic shoes for physical activity (No open-toed shoes for safety)
• Athletic towel with name on it (optional)
• Transparent water bottle with name on it (optional)

OTHER DRESS CRITERIA

• Clothing, jewelry, and personal items, such as backpacks and book bags, with language or images that are vulgar, sexually suggestive, discriminatory, obscene, libelous, contain threats, or that promote illegal or violent content such as the unlawful use of weapons, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or drug paraphernalia, are strictly prohibited.
• Clothing, shoes, or accessories that may not be age-appropriate, unsafe, or disruptive during the school day will not be allowed.
• KIPP SoCal Public Schools is not responsible for lost or stolen jewelry, accessories, or other personal items.
• If a student needs assistance with student dress options, please contact the front office.

COLLEGE FRIDAYS

• College Homeroom shirts or other KIPP SoCal T-Shirts on Fridays ONLY (All KAO homerooms are working daily through our Hornet Points incentive to earn their college t-shirts. All families will be notified via ParentSquare when your students' homeroom has been issued their shirts.)
• No jeans or jean-like pants/shorts or jeggings, unless on designated free dress days or with college homeroom shirts on Friday.