Overview

Student Dress:  Orange Grove is a dress code school. All students are required to follow Orange Grove’s dress code policy:

Elementary Dress Code:

• Students should wear collared shirts that are red, white, light blue, navy, or black (plain or with OG logo only). Undershirts must be school colors as well. 

• Girls may wear blouses without a collar.

• Orange Grove shirts purchased through Charleston Cotton Exchange may be worn as uniform tops.

• Orange Grove issued shirts (such as Boosterthon, Field Day, etc.) are also allowed to be worn as a uniform top. 

• Tops, with the exception of Orange Grove hoodies, are to be tucked in. 

• No spaghetti straps at any time.

• Acceptable uniform bottoms are pants, skirts, skorts, jumpers, or shorts. These bottoms should be red, khaki, navy, gray, or black.

• Pants/shorts must be slacks – no sweatpants or gym shorts will be permitted. 

• The minimum length of shorts, skirts, etc. must be no shorter than six inches above the knee. Shorts and skirts must be this length or longer even with leggings underneath.  

• Leggings may be worn under dresses, skirts, shorts, or skorts. They must be solid red, black, navy, white, or gray. No patterned leggings are allowed on non-style days.

• Clothing must fit appropriately. Pants and shorts will be worn at the waist. Clothing must not be too loose or too tight as deemed by administration. 

• Health laws require students to wear shoes at all times. To prevent accidents, students should avoid wearing shoes that slide off easily. Open-toed are acceptable but not recommended. All shoes must have a back or ankle strap. Flip flops, backless sandals (i.e.- Jack Rogers), bedroom shoes including slipper boots, and shoes with wheels are not permitted. Shoes with laces must be tied at all times. Athletic shoes are the most appropriate footwear for safety and comfort on campus. 

• Orange Grove athletes will be in professional attire as described by coaches and administration on game days. Sleeveless, see-through, or mesh tops (basketball tank tops, football jerseys, cheerleading tops) must be worn with an appropriate shirt underneath. 

• ¼ zip pullovers are permitted in school colors. 

• Anything full zip is considered a jacket and should not be worn in school. 

• Out of dress code notices should be given by the teacher for the first and second offenses. 
  Third offense should be sent to the office.  There are 2 exceptions to the uniform policy:

  • Style Day:  Style Day is sponsored by a grade level or department.  Students pay $1 and can show their style provided they are dressed in a manner appropriate for school (pants worn correctly, nothing revealing or obscene). 

  • Field Trips: Children may be out of dress code only if teachers and office have approved a dress change for the trip.

The administration has the discretion to determine proper or improper dress. Students who are found to be in violation of the dress code are subject to disciplinary action. 

Appropriate dress, appearance, proper behavior, and cleanliness are vital to each member of the school community. Wearing appropriate dress to school promotes a positive influence on the school climate.

Middle Dress Code:

• Colors for appropriate tops are red, white, light blue, navy, and black. Undershirts must be school colors as well.

• Colors for appropriate bottoms are grey, red, white, khaki, navy, and black. 

• Leggings may be worn under dresses, skirts, shorts, or skorts. They must be solid color black, red, navy, white, or grey. 

• The dress code consists of pants, skirts, skorts, jumpers, or shorts. 

• Leggings/yoga pants may only be worn with shorts/skirts over them. 

• Collared shirts that are red, white, light blue, navy, or black (plain or with OG logo only) are allowed. 

• Pants must be slacks – no sweatpants will be permitted. 

• Girls may wear blouses without collars. 

• Any shirt provided by Orange Grove may be worn as a uniform. 

• No spaghetti straps at any time. 

• To assure modesty, length of shorts, skirts, etc. must at least reach the fingertips if shoulders are relaxed. Shorts and skirts must be this length or longer even with leggings underneath. 

• No jeans/pants/shorts may be worn that have rips, tears, or holes that expose skin above fingertip length. 

• West Ashley High School shirts and hoodies are permitted. 

• Clothing must fit appropriately. Pants and shorts will be worn at the waist. Clothing must not be too loose or too tight as deemed by administration. 

• Health laws require students to wear shoes at all times. To prevent accidents, students should avoid wearing shoes that slide off easily. Open-toed are acceptable but not recommended. All shoes must have a back or ankle strap. Flip flops, backless sandals (i.e.- Jack Rogers), bedroom shoes including slipper boots, and shoes with wheels are not permitted. Shoes with laces must be tied at all times. Athletic shoes are the most appropriate footwear for safety and comfort on campus. 

• Orange Grove athletes will be in professional attire as described by coaches and administration on game days. Sleeveless, see-through, or mesh tops (basketball tank tops, football jerseys, cheerleading tops) must be worn with an appropriate shirt underneath. 

• ¼ zip pullovers are permitted in school colors. 

• Anything full-zip is considered a jacket and is not to be worn in the school.  

Out of dress code notices should be given by the teacher for the first and second offenses. Third offense should be sent to the office. There are 2 exceptions to the uniform policy: 

• Style Day: Students pay $1 and can show their style provided they are dressed in a manner appropriate for school (pants worn correctly, nothing revealing or obscene). Pajamas are prohibited even on style day. Leggings are also prohibited unless worn with shorts, a skirt, or a dress.

• Field Trips: Students may be out of dress code only if teachers have approved a dress change for the trip. 

The administration has the discretion to determine proper or improper dress. Students who are found to be in violation of the dress code are subject to disciplinary action.