Dress Code

FRANKLIN TOWNE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL DRESS CODE

At Franklin Towne Charter High School, our goal is to create a safe and distraction-free atmosphere conducive to academic success and personal growth. The dress code policy is designed not only to ensure students are dressed appropriately for school activities but also to promote a sense of unity and equality among the student body. We ask all students, parents, and guardians to familiarize themselves with the dress code policy outlined below to help maintain this environment. Please review the dress code policies below.

2024-2025 FTCHS DRESS CODE

FRANKLIN TOWNE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL DRESS CODE  

To promote safety and equality, all Franklin Towne Charter High School students are to be dressed in the designated school uniform upon arrival at school. Those who do not follow this policy will be met with immediate administrative action. Students arriving at school out of uniform will be issued a detention and not allowed to attend class. A parent or guardian will be contacted and permitted to bring appropriate clothing to rectify the uniform violation.

The student uniform consists of:

  • Shirt: Navy FTC Polo. Shirts must be tucked in, so the entire belt line of the pant is visible.  

  • Navy Blue FTC sweaters, crew necks, or ¼ zips may be worn over top of the FTC Polo

  • NAVY BLUE FTC POLO SHIRT MUST BE WORN UNDERNEATH.

  • Students may wear long sleeve shirts without writing on the sleeves under their FTC polo.

  • Not permitted: tying the back of their shirt instead of tucking it in

  • No hooded shirts or hooded sweatshirts

  • Pants: Tan or Khaki colored Khaki-style casual dress pants worn at waist level.

  • Not permitted: jeans, sweat-pants, tights, leggings, yoga, dry fit, or performance material pants.

  • No shorts, skorts, skirts, capris, low rise, tight or form-fitting pants

  • Must not: resemble jeans, have cargo pockets, be cut/ripped in any way, drag on the floor.

  • Belts are mandatory and must be worn properly around the waist.

  • Belt buckles with sharp or pointed edges, belt buckles larger than 3” x 3” or belt buckles considered dangerous or offensive by administration are not permitted.

  • Shoes: Must have closed toes, rubber soles, and a back. 

  • Not permitted: Slip-ons, crocs, sandals, flip flops, slippers, boots, shoes worn above the ankle, and footwear that may be considered hazardous for the students’ safety.

  • On snowy/bad weather days, students ARE permitted to wear boots to school. However, students must bring a pair of shoes to change into upon entering the cafeteria in the morning. Boots are to be placed inside students’ lockers until dismissal from school.

  • FTCHS ID card must be worn around neck in a FTC issued clear plastic case on a FTC lanyard. 

  • Students may only wear one FTC lanyard. Any other lanyards or pouches are prohibited. 

  • Identification cards may not be altered in any way. 

  • Graffiti, stickers, or decorations of any kind are not allowed. Students will be required to purchase a new identification card for $10 if the card is damaged or altered in any way.

  • FTC ID cards are the only item that may be stored in the school issued clear plastic case.

  • Physical Education students must wear a Franklin Towne Phys-Ed shirt that can be purchased in the school store and a pair of navy-blue shorts or sweatpants.

Students are NOT permitted to wear the following during regular school days:

  • Headbands with text or symbols, sweatbands, bandannas, character headbands, animal ears

  • Hats, hoods, or head coverings 

  • Students who require a religious exemption must register with the dean of students.

  • Sunglasses on face or head, stickers on their skin.

  • Non-school issued headphones, Air-pods, etc.

TOWNE DRESS DOWN DAYS

Whenever Franklin Towne Charter High School permits a TOWNE Dress-Down Day, students are expected to wear clothing that is appropriate. If a student is not dressed according to school standards, a parent/guardian will be notified. Failure to comply may meet with administrative action. During “Towne” dress down days, students must wear an official Franklin Towne shirt sold in the school store and follow the other dress down regulations listed above. Towne Dress Down days are only available to eligible students who have satisfied all student responsibilities related to academics, attendance, and behavior. Students who fail to meet their responsibilities will not be invited to participate in any school sponsored Towne Dress Down Day.

Students are NOT permitted to wear the following during dress down days. Violators of the dress code policy will face disciplinary action.

• Shorts more than one inch above the knee while standing in an upright position.

• Skirts, skorts, hipster/low rise; tight or form-fitting pants, tights, leggings, spandex pants, yoga pants, pajama pants 

• Hooded shirts or hooded sweatshirts

• Jewelry that could be used as a weapon.

• Hats, head coverings (unless religious), headbands/sweatbands, or bandanas

• No slippers, backless shoes, or boots are permitted. All shoes must have a rubber sole and a back to ensure student safety. 

• Outerwear such as coats, jackets (including school sports jackets or other club apparel), gloves and scarves should not be worn to class

• Any clothing with alcohol, drugs, tobacco wording, advertising or logos of such items

• Any clothing with ethnic, sexual, or vulgar references

• Any clothing which may be disruptive, unsafe, or unhealthy within the educational process

• Any clothing with holes, rips, tears, frays, openings, or see through material 

• Sleeve-less shirts, half-shirts, midriff belly shirts, backless shirts, low cut shirts or blouses 

• Sunglasses

• Headsets or audio blue tooth devices are not allowed to be worn in school.