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Dress Code Policy

Dress Code

Marshall Academy's dress code is intended to promote a positive learning environment, encourage modesty and professionalism, and foster school unity. Students are expected to arrive at school neatly groomed and dressed in the approved Marshall Academy uniform unless otherwise authorized by the administration. Dress code applies to students in Kindergarten through 12th grade.

Purchase of Uniforms:

Marshall Academy Uniforms may now be purchased locally. Orders may be placed at Retro Rooster

125 S Market St, Holly Springs or by calling 662-274-3116.

General Guidelines

Homeroom teachers are responsible for checking student attire each morning and determining compliance with the dress code. Students who are not in compliance will be issued a discipline referral and reported to the office prior to first period.

Students who do not meet dress code requirements may be removed from class until the violation has been corrected as a first offense. Any class missed as a result of a dress code violation will be recorded as an absence.

The approved Marshall Academy uniform must be worn each school day except on days designated by the administration. (Belts are not required for elementary students.)

See Dress Code Violations for more information.

Grooming Standards

  • Boys must be clean-shaven. Beards and mustaches are not permitted.
  • Boys' hair must be kept out of the eyes and may not extend below the area of the neck normally covered by a shirt collar.
  • Earrings are not permitted for boys.
  • Hairstyles such as dreadlocks, male ponytails, or any unusual hairstyle or hair color, as determined by the administration, are not permitted for any student.
  • Girls may wear earrings in the ears only. Earrings that, in the opinion of the administration, are distracting or designed to draw undue attention are not permitted.
  • Visible tattoos and out-of-the-ordinary body jewelry are prohibited. The administration will make the final determination regarding what constitutes out-of-the-ordinary body jewelry.

Sweatshirts

Marshall Academy-issued sweatshirts or sweatshirts purchased from approved uniform providers may be worn. Sweatshirts must be one of the approved school colors: red, white, royal blue, navy blue, powder blue, or gray.

An approved Marshall Academy uniform shirt must be worn underneath all sweatshirts. Hooded garments may not be worn with the hood up inside school buildings.

Outerwear

Any jacket worn inside the building during the school day must be approved Marshall Academy outerwear.

Approved outerwear colors include:

  • Red
  • White
  • Royal Blue
  • Powder Blue
  • Navy Blue
  • Gray

Students may wear non-uniform coats or overcoats to and from school; however, these garments may not be worn in the classroom during the school day.

Special Dress Days

Jeans days and T-shirt days may be approved and announced by the administration.

Footwear

Students may wear shoes or sandals. Rubber slides, shower shoes, and slippers are not permitted. Lace-up shoes must be properly tied.

Girls' Regular Uniform

Shirts

  • White, blue, red, powder blue, gray, or striped short- or long-sleeve polo bearing the official Marshall Academy logo.
  • White short- or long-sleeve uniform blouse to be worn under the official Marshall Academy plaid jumper.

Bottoms

  • Khaki pants
  • Khaki skirt
  • Khaki skort
  • Official Marshall Academy plaid jumper or skirt

Skirts may be no more than two (2) inches above the knee.

Shorts may be no more than three (3) inches above the knee.

Accessories

  • White, black, or navy knee-high socks
  • Crew socks or no-show socks
  • White, navy, or black leggings or tights (lace is not permitted)

Boys' Regular Uniform

Shirts

  • White, blue, red, powder blue, gray, or striped short- or long-sleeve polo bearing the official Marshall Academy logo.
  • Shirts may be fashionably untucked.
  • Undershirts must be white.

Bottoms

  • Khaki flat-front pants
  • Khaki flat-front shorts

Joggers and carpenter pants are not permitted. Pants must be worn around the natural waist.

Accessories

  • Crew socks or no-show socks
  • Belts (required for middle school and high school students)