Parent Information

Uniform Dress Code

To help create an environment conducive to learning, students at Ahwatukee Foothills Prep are required to wear simple uniforms. This policy is designed to permit students to focus their attentions on academics and on those aspects of their personalities that are truly important.

The School uniform consists of the following:

BOTTOMS: Beige or khaki long or short pants. Girls may wear long pants, knee-length skirts, skorts, capris, or jumpers. Skirts, shorts, and dresses must pass the finger length test. Standing with your hands at your side, the item must be longer than the student’s fingertips. Floor-length skirts and baggy or wide-legged pants are not permitted. Denim is not permitted. Belts are optional, but pants may not sag below the waistline.

TOPS: Boys and girls must wear NAVY BLUE polo shirts (K-5)
Boys and girls must wear RED polo shirts (6th – 8th Grade)
Shirts must be tucked in.
• Undershirts or long sleeve shirts underneath the Polo shirt must be white or blue (K-5) or white or red (6-8).
• Solid Navy Blue (K-5) or Solid Red (6th – 8th Grade) sweatshirts or sweaters may be worn on cool days (no pictures or designs). No hoods. Uniform appropriate sweaters and sweatshirts may be worn in the classroom; jackets may not be worn in the classroom.

SHOES: Students may only wear closed-toe shoes. High heeled shoes, sandals, or flip-flops are NOT permitted. Athletic shoes are required for participation in physical education. Shoes and socks with coloring, designs or logos that are deemed disruptive to the learning environment are not permitted. Shoes that light up, make noise, or have wheels (Heelys) are not permitted. SOCKS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES.

HAIR: Students must keep their hair, clean, neat, and away from their eyes. Unnatural hair color or style is not permitted.

Jewelry: Necklaces must be worn inside the shirt. Only studded earrings or small hoop earrings that do not dangle below the ear lobe are permitted. Only ONE ring and bracelet or watch per hand is allowed. Jewelry and Make-up that are disruptive to the education environment are not permitted. Jewelry that is disruptive to the learning environment will be removed. Piercings other than earrings are NOT permitted.

Visible Tattoos are NOT permitted

Hats and Sunglasses may NOT be worn inside the school.

Dress code updated 7/21/11.