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Uniform Policy

All Memphis City Schools students- including Preschool and Kindergarten students - are required to follow the Memphis City Schools uniform policy.

The basic uniform, which is acceptable in all Memphis City Schools, is as follows:

  • White shirt or blouse with collar and sleeves (long or short sleeves acceptable; sleeveless tops are not acceptable)
  • Bottoms (pants, knee-length walking shorts, jumpers or skirts) can be black, navy or Khaki-tan

Parents should also note that:

  • Pants must be straight-legged or boot cut. Full-length pants, cropped pants, cargo pants and straight-legged capri pants are permitted. Denim jeans, pedal pushers, and bell-bottoms are not permitted.
  • Walking shorts are permitted for elementary, middle/junior high and high school students. (Walking shorts are straight-legged shorts that are knee-length.)
  • Pants must fit at the waist and not be oversized or undersized. Baggy pants, sagging pants, tights, or pants made of spandex are prohibited. If belts are worn they must be fitted and put through belt loops.
  • Skirts or jumpers must be at or below the knee.
  • Shirts must be tucked on the inside unless they are made to be worn over pants or skirts.
  • T-shirts may be worn as undergarments. They must be solid white or one of the additional colors approved by the school leadership council.
  • Shoes can have heels no higher than one and one-half inches. Shoes with rollers/wheels prohibited. Athletic shoes, sandals with straps on the heel, and boots are permitted.
  • No denim material (jeans pants, skirts or jumpers) may be worn as uniform clothing.
  • All uniform clothing must be plain with no manufacturers' logos, insignia, brand names or pictures visible on the clothing.
  • Heavy coats, heavy jackets and raincoats are not covered by these regulations and are not to be worn indoors during the school day unless permitted by the principal for special circumstances.
  • Some schools permit students to wear certain colored polo or other collared shirts and blouses (such as an official school color) in lieu of the white shirts; check with your child's school before purchasing.
  • Parents who do not wish their children to wear uniforms because of religious custom or because of parents' strongly held beliefs must contact their school for a Request for Exemption form.

You can view the complete policy from the Memphis City School Board of Commissioners, and view the policy in Spanish on the Uniforme Escolar y Código de Vestir page.



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