The way a student dresses has a direct impact upon how (s)he behaves.  We recommend that students get up with plenty of time to freshen up, change into school appropriate attire, and eat a healthy breakfast to prepare for a day of learning. 

To help ensure student safety and to assist in maintaining a positive educational environment, the following rules apply to all school-sponsored activities and events. 

Monday - Thursday: Students must wear the following uniforms:

• Solid white collared, button-up shirt (short or long-sleeved)

  • Shirts must be tucked.

  • Solid black tie, bowtie, or bowknot

• Khaki or black bottoms with belt or suspenders

  • Pants (no leggings, yoga pants, and or black jeans)

  • Shorts (must be no more than three inches above the knee )

  • Skirts  (must be no more than three inches above the knee)

    • During the winter, solid black tights or leggings may be worn under the skirt.

  Friday: Students must wear: 

• Polo shirts with the GAP crest 

• Same bottoms as noted for Monday-Thursday dress. Every first Friday of the month, Students may wear a GAP t-shirt with jeans (NO ripped jeans)

P.E. Days: Students must wear: 

• GAP PHE Shirt within dress code

• Gym Shorts, solid black (no spandex, sports skirt, yoga pants, biker shorts, or athletic skirts)

• Sweat pants, solid black, may be worn in the winter (no spandex, yoga pants, or black jeans)

• Running shoes

1.  Students must wear shoes at all times while on campus.  Flip-flops, slippers, Crocs and high heels are not permitted for safety reasons. 

2.  Sunglasses are not to be worn indoors at any time. 

3.  No hairnets, hats, bandanas, or headwear of any kind may be worn on campus.  Failure to comply will result in the confiscation of these items for the remainder of the school year. Exceptions: religious and cultural purposes or medical condition, doctor’s note required. 

4.  On Free Dress Days, clothes must be in good taste and must adequately cover the body (including the stomach area when the hands are raised or when a student is seated).  Non-permitted items include, but are not limited to: rolled-up pant legs, short shorts or skirts; torn, cut, or unhemmed shorts, pants or shirts; tights; bathing suits; bicycle pants or shorts; pajamas; bare chests or midriffs; halter, tube tops or tank top; muscle shirts; spaghetti straps or off-the-shoulder items; low-cut tops, blouses and dresses; and see-through or mesh garments. Students may not wear a sweater or jacket to cover a shirt which is out of dress code. 

5. Sweaters are not to be worn outside when the temperature outside is 90 degrees and above. Sweaters may be worn inside the classroom. Hoodies must be removed while indoors.

6.  Excessive make-up, jewelry, or disruptive hairstyles will not be allowed. Make-up purses are not to be brought to class.  Hair spray, perfume, body spray, and cologne are not permitted anywhere on campus.

7.  On Free Dress Days, pictures and/or words displayed on any garment must be in good taste with nothing which is obscene or vulgar, gang-related or which promotes anything illegal for minors such as cigarettes, alcohol, tagging, or drugs.  Officially sanctioned clothing bearing the name or logo of a professional sports team may be worn provided it is not customized in any way.  In all of these cases, students may not be permitted to attend class until their parents bring a change of clothing. 

8.  Clothing is to be appropriate for a student's physical size.  "Sagging" is not permitted (pants must fit around the waist and are not permitted to sag).  Belts or suspenders should be worn, and should also be of an appropriate length to fit the student's physical size.  "Hanging" belts or suspenders are not permitted. Students are permitted to wear one buckle with their belt, and a buckle with an initial must designate the student's first or last name.

9.  Students are permitted to have pierced ears.  In addition, for safety reasons, large earrings are also not permitted.

10. Students are to comply with the school dress code.  Logos, initials, nicknames, insignias and hand signs representing anything illegal, immoral, inappropriate, or gang-related are not permitted (Examples of prohibited dress include shirts which say sexy, playgirl, playboy, and AZ 602 or LA in old English writing.)