By enrolling in The Charter School of Wilmington, students and parents/guardians have accepted the rules governing expectations surrounding the dress code and have agreed to abide by these rules.  The administration reserves the right to determine whether a student is in compliance with the dress code and specify consequences for non-compliance. Students determined to be in uncorrectable non-compliance attire risk not being allowed to attend classes.  Exceptions may be approved by the administration for documented religious or medical reasons.  A written request must be submitted to the administration for approval, along with the documentation to support the request.  

Shirts: Students must wear school-approved shirts. This includes polo, rugby, and button-down collared dress shirts.  The CSW logo must be visible, and no alterations are permitted. Only a solid color shirt is allowed to be visible under the CSW shirt.   

Pants, Shorts, and Skirts: Solid color pants should be worn at the waist and may not be overly tight, baggy, or have holes.  Pants, shorts, and skirts must be a solid color.  Shorts and skirts must be mid-thigh length or longer.

Approved pants include:

• Khakis

• Capri

• Cargo

• Yoga

• Sweatpants

• Joggers

• Leggings
  

Restrictions to pants, shorts, and skirts include:

• Overly tight, baggy, or having holes

• Cutoff hems or distressed fabrics

• Denim (or denim-like) or leather material      

• Frayed bottoms, flared bottoms, and pajama bottoms

Undergarments should not be visible at any time.

Stockings worn under these aforementioned items should be solid in color. Pattern, lace, and fishnet stockings are not permitted.

Outerwear: CSW sweaters, fleece jackets, pullovers, approved team and club jackets, sweatshirts, and Charter/Cab hoodies that prominently display the CSW hexagon logo, “CSW”, “Charter”, or “Force” logos on the front of the garment may be worn during school. Hoods must remain off while in the school building. Coats are to be kept in lockers and not worn to class unless approved by the administration.

School-approved shirts must be worn under all outerwear.

Shoes and Other Accessories: Closed-backed athletic shoes, dress shoes, and sandals with straps may be worn all year. Students may not be barefoot or in any type of slipper or flip-flops. All footwear must have supports/straps around the ankle.

No hats or other headwear, bandannas, or sunglasses are permissible at any time, including Dress Down Days. Protective hair wraps/scarves, hijabs, and other head coverings fundamental to a student’s culture or religious affiliation are permitted. 

Spiritwear on Fridays and Special Occasions: Team uniforms, class shirts, club t-shirts, and Charter t-shirts may be worn every Friday and on special occasions with prior approval of the administration.  Students need to follow the dress code for pants, shorts, and skirts on Spiritwear Fridays.  As a reminder, pajama pants are not approved on Spiritwear Fridays.

*The last Friday of the month will be designated as a Dress Down Day.

Dress Down Day Rules

• No flip-flops

• No mesh or see-through clothing

• No ripped jeans

• Shorts and skirts must be of appropriate length

• Tops must fully cover the midriff area

• No suggestive, lewd, vulgar, obscene, derogatory, or plainly offensive language or symbols

• No promoting alcoholic beverages, tobacco, illegal drugs, or illegal and/or violent behavior 

• No promoting of political parties

Athletic and academic teams may dress up for special occasions with prior approval (24 hours) by the Dean of Students.  Dress up is defined as business attire: pants, shirt and tie, skirt, dress, and blouse.

The administration reserves the right to determine whether a student is in compliance with the dress code and specify consequences for non-compliance. 

Uniforms may also be purchased at Rush Uniform or Lands’ End.

7/23/24