Dress Code
Metro Nashville Public Schools is committed to providing a safe and secure environment. In addition, a proper learning atmosphere is essential for the education of each student.
MNPS Standard School Attire (SSA) is an effective strategy to promote enhanced student appearance and behavior, which are key ingredients of a positive learning environment in which student safety and achievement are the highest priorities.
Permitted
- Any color T-shirt, sweatshirt, collared shirt, JFK shirt, or hoodie (no inappropriate language, comments, statements, or graphics)- Skirts, shorts, skorts, dresses, etc. that extend below the fingertips.
- Jeans (holes, patches, or tears below the knee only).
- Any color pants, shorts, sweatpants, joggers, slacks, cargo pants, or khakis.
- Leggings of any color/pattern when worn under a skirt, shorts, or dress.
- Appropriate footwear (sandals are allowed, all shoes must have a strap around the heel for safety; sneakers or other athletic footwear is encouraged and only required for PE classes)
- Belts (zip ties provided for pants hanging inappropriately).
- Head wear for religious purposes only.
Not Permitted
- Torn clothing above the knees.
- No jeans with holes, patches, or tears above the knee.
- See-through clothing.
- Short or skirts above fingertips.
- Clothing that exposes the midriff or undergarments.
- Gang paraphernalia.
- Head coverings (e.g. bandanas, sweatbands, caps, hats, do-rags, hairnets) except for religious purposes.
- House shoes, pajamas or clothing designed to look like house shoes or pajamas.
- Flip flops, slides, or other shoes without a strap around the heel.
- Clothing with language or writing that is offensive or inappropriate (e.g. profanity).
- Leggings/spandex materials without a blouse, dress, or skirt that covers the torso.
- Blankets.