All students who attend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College must comply with the dress requirements during the school day. Failure to arrive at school in proper attire may result in phone calls home for change of clothing and/or detention for students who dress inappropriately.
Dress Code – High School
High School Dress Code Agreement and Expectation
The following uniform agreement for free dress has been put in place for high school students only. If the following requirements below are not met, the traditional DMLK uniform policy will be enforced.
Students must be passing ALL classes
Have LESS THAN 10 absences in any individual class
Meet the behavioral expectations of the school (No referrals or habitual discipline issues)
Uniform Policy
Collared Shirt
Blue, black, white, or grey
Any combination of those 4 colors
No PE shirts
Bottoms
Black only – Black denim is acceptable
Shorts and skirts need to be at least past the fingertips or mid-thigh whichever is longer
No workout pants, gym shorts, yoga pants, or pajamas.
Leggings CANNOT be a top layer
Top
Jackets, vests, and sweatshirts DO NOT count as a collar.
No middle school sport hoodies- Only Montbello and MLK sport clubs are okay
Scarves are okay IF a collared shirt is present AND the scarf is blue, black, white, grey
No cleavage
No hats, berets, beanies, etc.
Shoes
NO flip flops, house shoes, or slippers
Electronics
May be used during lunch or off periods
All electronics (including headphones) should not be visible in class. They must be in your locker or backpack. Your pocket does not count!
Additional Notes
Athletes can wear jerseys ONLY on game days
Bottom must still follow dress code
Dressing up means dress pants or skirt/dress and blouse or button up shirt
School spirit shirts are acceptable
Dress Code – Middle School
Collared Shirt
MLK apparel only. Hoodies with DMLK on it or sold through the school are only allowed.
Undershirt
White or gray ONLY
PE shirts are ok
Bottoms
black pants (no jeans) may be worn
Tan ONLY Shorts and skirts need to be at least past the fingertips or mid-thigh, whichever is longer
No workout pants, gym shorts, yoga pants, or pajamas
Leggings CANNOT be a top layer
Belts must not have any insignia’s on them and worn in the belt loops
Slacks/Pants must fit at the waist-sagging pants that drag on the ground are not permitted
Corduroy material is acceptable
Top
Jackets, vests and sweatshirts
DO NOT count as a collar
No PE shirts
Scarves are okay if a collared shirt is present AND the scarf is white or gray
No cleavage
No hats, berets, beanies, etc.
Sweaters / Sweatshirts
Solid white or gray sweaters or sweatshirts WITHOUT a hood are allowed
Solid white or gray collared shirt must be visible underneath
Shoes
No flip-flops, house shoes, or slippers
Additional Notes
Any logos on clothing may be no larger than 2″ x 2″ and may not contain any references to alcohol or illegal substances, gangs or violence, or inappropriate sexual content
Hats and gloves need to be in the locker, not in your pocket
Athletes can wear jerseys ONLY on game days, bottom must still follow dress code
Athletic T-shirts are NEVER okay
Dressing up means dress pants or skirt/dress and blouse or button up shirt
School spirit shirts may be worn year-round
All electronics (including headphones) should not be visible in class. They must be in your locker. Your pocket does not count!
