What is the Dress Code For Andover High School?

By LIZ TAURASI (Patch Staff)

Andover High School spells out its dress code in the Student Handbook.

Andover High School’s Dress Code:

“In accordance with Massachusetts State Law there is an expectation that students dress in keeping with reasonable standards of safety, health and cleanliness, so as not to detract from, or disrupt, the educational process.

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The administration reserves the right to ask students to change any attire that disrupts the educational process or environment, promotes illegal activities or violates health or safety and cleanliness standards. Footwear must be worn at all times.

Clothing which could create an actual disruption or disorder to the learning environment includes, but is not limited to: •

• Clothing or jewelry that displays slogans, insignias, or designs that advertise alcohol, drugs, or sexual material which promote products or activities that are illegal, profane or suggestive.
• Clothing or jewelry which is disparaging to others in the school environment and contain slurs regarding race, ethnicity, religion, disabilities or sexual orientation.
• Clothing that is too short or reveals midriffs or undergarments.
• It is the teacher’s discretion to set the standard of whether hats are permissible in their classroom and to outline that standard in their class contract. Students will be permitted to wear hats when passing between classes and while eating lunch in the cafeteria.”

View Andover High School’s Dress Code on in the Student Code of Conduct section of the handbook, Page 49 >>>

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