During the academic day and in our dining hall, Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School students are required to dress according to standards that respect our learning environment. While students have the right to express their individuality, their clothing and footwear should be appropriate, neat and clean, and should also comply with the expectations described below.
Regular Dress Days (usually Tuesday-Friday):
Boys: dress shirts, turtlenecks, knit shirts, sweaters, T-shirts (plain or CK or college), slacks, shorts when seasonably appropriate (Sept.-Oct. & Apr.-June).
Girls: dresses, skirts, blouses, sweaters, appropriate T-shirts (plain, CK or college), slacks, and shorts when seasonably appropriate (Sept.-Oct. & Apr.-June).
Some clothing is never allowed during the academic day:
No denim or denim-like pants, including blue jeans, skirts, jackets.Students may wear denim on designated Jeans Days with a top that meets dress code standards.
No undershirts, T-shirts or sweatshirts are permitted (T-shirts and sweatshirts
with Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School or college names are permitted).
No sweat pants, warm-up pants, velour, spandex/lycra, pajama bottoms, sleepwear or athletic shorts, boxer shorts.
No camouflage.
No revealing or tight clothing which includes tight pants or shorts; no bare midriffs.
No shorts unless they are Bermuda length or skirts above mid-thigh; undergarments should not be visible.
No tops with spaghetti straps, strapless, no tank tops or tops that do not reach the end of the shoulder.
No frayed clothing.
No head coverings (for example, bandanas, do-rags, hats, caps, hoods in the academic buildings and the dining halls. (Headbands are allowed).
No bare feet.
No leggings unless worn with a dress, skirt, slacks or appropriate length shorts.
No HardTails, HardTail-like stretch pants, or any tight pants even if they have a zipper or pockets.
Formal Dress Days (Monday unless otherwise noted):
Students are expected to use a higher level of standards for all clothing—including outerwear—and footwear.
Boys: Dress shirts with ties and dress slacks. No flip-flop sandals. On special formal occasions, boys may be expected to wear sports jackets. Boys are expected to tuck in their shirts.
Girls: Dresses, or dressy tops with dressy slacks or skirts. No T-shirts. No flip-flop sandals.
Game Days: Do not wear CK game day attire that does not fit the dress code; only team jerseys or uniform tops are permitted. No warm-up pants, athletic shorts. Most team attire is not appropriate for formal dress days. Team attire must have approval from the Athletic Director and the Campus Deans.
Jeans Days: On Jeans Days (monthly, typically the last Friday), students are expected to be in regular dress code except for denim pants, skirts or dresses.
Dance Attire: For all dances, except for the Prom, the following dress code should be followed: no halters, or strapless or tube tops, no cleavage or bellies and no bare back; dresses should be appropriate in length, spaghetti straps are permitted.
Prom Attire: The same as above except that the formal strapless dresses and halter dresses will be permitted. Attire should be in good taste and appropriate.
Violations: Students who violate the dress code are reported to the Dean‘s Office. The typical discipline consequence is detention. More serious or repeated violations (three or more per semester) will lead to more serious consequences such as being excluded from class or being placed on Conduct Warning
Regular Dress Days (usually Tuesday-Friday):
Boys: dress shirts, turtlenecks, knit shirts, sweaters, T-shirts (plain or CK or college), slacks, shorts when seasonably appropriate (Sept.-Oct. & Apr.-June).
Girls: dresses, skirts, blouses, sweaters, appropriate T-shirts (plain, CK or college), slacks, and shorts when seasonably appropriate (Sept.-Oct. & Apr.-June).
Some clothing is never allowed during the academic day:
No denim or denim-like pants, including blue jeans, skirts, jackets.Students may wear denim on designated Jeans Days with a top that meets dress code standards.
No undershirts, T-shirts or sweatshirts are permitted (T-shirts and sweatshirts
with Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School or college names are permitted).
No sweat pants, warm-up pants, velour, spandex/lycra, pajama bottoms, sleepwear or athletic shorts, boxer shorts.
No camouflage.
No revealing or tight clothing which includes tight pants or shorts; no bare midriffs.
No shorts unless they are Bermuda length or skirts above mid-thigh; undergarments should not be visible.
No tops with spaghetti straps, strapless, no tank tops or tops that do not reach the end of the shoulder.
No frayed clothing.
No head coverings (for example, bandanas, do-rags, hats, caps, hoods in the academic buildings and the dining halls. (Headbands are allowed).
No bare feet.
No leggings unless worn with a dress, skirt, slacks or appropriate length shorts.
No HardTails, HardTail-like stretch pants, or any tight pants even if they have a zipper or pockets.
Formal Dress Days (Monday unless otherwise noted):
Students are expected to use a higher level of standards for all clothing—including outerwear—and footwear.
Boys: Dress shirts with ties and dress slacks. No flip-flop sandals. On special formal occasions, boys may be expected to wear sports jackets. Boys are expected to tuck in their shirts.
Girls: Dresses, or dressy tops with dressy slacks or skirts. No T-shirts. No flip-flop sandals.
Game Days: Do not wear CK game day attire that does not fit the dress code; only team jerseys or uniform tops are permitted. No warm-up pants, athletic shorts. Most team attire is not appropriate for formal dress days. Team attire must have approval from the Athletic Director and the Campus Deans.
Jeans Days: On Jeans Days (monthly, typically the last Friday), students are expected to be in regular dress code except for denim pants, skirts or dresses.
Dance Attire: For all dances, except for the Prom, the following dress code should be followed: no halters, or strapless or tube tops, no cleavage or bellies and no bare back; dresses should be appropriate in length, spaghetti straps are permitted.
Prom Attire: The same as above except that the formal strapless dresses and halter dresses will be permitted. Attire should be in good taste and appropriate.
Violations: Students who violate the dress code are reported to the Dean‘s Office. The typical discipline consequence is detention. More serious or repeated violations (three or more per semester) will lead to more serious consequences such as being excluded from class or being placed on Conduct Warning
