Uniform Overview
Please see the Memphis College Prep (MCP) FAMILY Handbook for the full description of our Uniform Policy
Memphis College Memphis College Prep believes that a higher standard of dress encourages greater respect for individuals, scholars, and others, and results in a higher standard of behavior. Our dress code guidelines indicate appropriate school dress during normal school days for every student. Memphis College Prep reserves the right to interpret these guidelines and/or make changes during the school year. Scholars are expected to follow these guidelines. If a student comes to school without the proper uniform, they will be kept/sent to the front office and remain there until a parent/guardian brings a proper uniform for the student.
Additional information and concerns are outlined below:
All shirts must be tucked in and purchased from the Cole’s Screen Printing with the school’s logo. The colors are rise blue, sunny yellow or white. Scholars are required to wear polo shirts with short or long sleeves bearing the school logo. T-shirts are not allowed as normal school day wear. Only one solid white, gray, or black t-shirt may be worn underneath the polo shirts. T-shirts may not be visible below the shirt hem or cuff. The polo shirt must be worn every day to school.
Scholars participating in PE or an after-school sporting function may wear apparel that is comfortable for those activities only during practice or games. Hair must be neat and clean. Hair that is distracting to the educational setting will not be allowed. The decision about whether hair or makeup is appropriate will be at the administration’s discretion. No hats, hoodies, headbands, scarves, or bandanas may be worn. No make-up will be worn in school. If a student wears make-up to school, they will be asked to remove it in the front office. The parent may be contacted for inappropriate hair or make up, as necessary.
Scholars must wear shoes with closed toe and back, always. No Crocs, slides, house slippers, flip-flops, heavy military type boots or shoes with metal tips may be worn unless on a school designated day. No wheeled sneakers, bedroom/other slippers, or pointed/cowboy boots. Scholars should not wear black sole shoes as they scuff the floor. No stacked or pumped shoes may be worn. We recommend sneakers or flat dress shoes.
Socks must be worn daily and must be white or dark colored. Fishnet stockings or other inappropriate leg wear is not acceptable. Socks should be worn no higher than lower calf height.
Scholars must wear Navy bottoms (shorts, slacks, skorts). No leggings or black pants are allowed. MCP logoed bottoms are encouraged but not required. Absolutely no jeans will be allowed on any day (no matter the temperature), except on designated Jeans Days when the student may wear appropriate jeans (no rips, tears, frays), but only if the student chooses to participate as a fundraiser.
A belt must always be worn with any article of clothing as belt loops are part of the school uniform pant. It should be fitted around the waist so that excess length can be tucked in loops and NOT hanging. Belts must be plain khaki, brown, black or navy (not white or bright-colored). Belts cannot have dangling items, large buckles, or logo/written items.Boys and girls may not wear body piercing other than earrings in the ear lobe. One earring per ear may be worn. For safety reasons, only a stud or a tiny hoop earring can be worn. (Tiny hoops can be no larger than an adult pinky finger.) Limited jewelry can be worn such as a watch, small bracelet, and thin necklace/chain. For safety reasons, necklaces/chains should be worn inside of school uniform, NOT on top of the uniform shirt. Bracelets need to be limited to one per wrist to eliminate unnecessary noise and distractions.
At no time are scholars to wear anything offensive, immodest or deemed inappropriate by the faculty. ALL CLOTHING SHOULD BE LABELED WITH THE SCHOLARS NAME. Parents of scholars in Kindergarten are encouraged to leave a Ziploc bag labeled with the child’s name with a spare change of clothes in the classroom throughout the year for emergencies.
Please help support our rules and policies, thereby facilitating your student(s) growth as learners, citizens and young adults. We ask that you speak with your student(s) about the policy and guidelines and consider these expectations when shopping for clothing or evaluating their day to day dressing and grooming habits. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact the school.
