Uniforms

Young Audiences Charter Schools require all creative learners to wear the school uniform and enforce a dress code policy. All creative learners must adhere to the dress code on school grounds or at any school function. Young Audiences Charter Schools administrators and staff ask parents to support all decisions by school staff regarding whether clothing is appropriate or inappropriate for school. Below are the uniform guidelines for the 2023-2024 school year.

School Uniforms are available at the store below:
Johnson’s Uniform Inc.
619 Westwood Drive
Marrero, LA 70072

6th -8th Boys/Girls:

Light yellow YACS embroidered oxford or polo style shirt
Navy blue uniform skirt, shorts, or pants

9th-10th

Navy blue YACS embroidered oxford or polo style shirt
Khaki uniform skirt, shorts, or pants

11th Grade

White button-down YACS embroidered oxford or polo-style shirt
Gold YACS Tie
Khaki uniform skirt, shorts, or pants

12th Grade

White button-down YACS embroidered oxford or polo-style shirt
Gold YACS Tie
Khaki uniform skirt, shorts, or pants

Black senior polo or oxford (optional)

General Guidelines:

Shirts must be long enough to tuck in and remain tucked in at all times.

Only solid white undershirts or camisoles shall be worn under the school uniform shirt.
Black or brown belts will be worn and must be buckled at all times; no part of the belt may be left hanging at any time. Belts must be threaded through the loops.
Skirts, skorts, jumpers, and shorts (boys and girls) must be no shorter than two inches above the knee as measured from the back crease of the knee. Hoodies are NOT allowed.
Students are ONLY allowed to wear navy blue outerwear or YACS embroidered sweaters.
Monograming your student's shirts and sweaters is suggested.
No head covering is allowed unless it is due to religious purposes.
Caps, hats, winter headbands, and hoods are not to be worn inside the buildings under any circumstances.
Hairstyles that are extreme, unnatural, or that disrupt the educational process are not permitted.
Students are not allowed to wear long, false fingernails or excessive makeup. Accessories should not distract or disrupt the learning environment to any extent.
Students are only allowed to wear closed-toe shoes. Appropriate footwear must be worn to school (no shower shoes, flip-flops, ugg boots, knee boots, sandals, slippers, slides, crocs, etc. )
Students are NOT allowed to wear jeans, tights, jeggings, or athletic wear. No jeans will be worn in navy, khaki, or any other color. Jeans are not a part of the uniform.

Outerwear

Black or Navy Plain
YACS embroidered sweatshirt without the hood
YACS embroidered cardigan

Backpacks

6th-12th – Mesh or clear backpack

Accessories

· Accessories with words, phrases, symbols, and/or pictures or signs which use indecent, profane, suggestive or any inappropriate words are not permitted.
· Accessories that are alcohol or drug related are not permitted.
· Students are not permitted to wear sunglasses in the school unless a doctor’s written permission is on file in the school’s office.
· Earrings should be smaller than the size of a quarter.

Grooming

· Parents should encourage students to maintain proper hygiene and appropriate dress, including combing hair, brushing teeth, wearing deodorant, taking a bath, and wearing clean clothing daily.
· Students are not allowed to wear false fingernails or excessive makeup.

Uniform Violation

A creative learner who violates the dress code will be sent to the dean of culture. A parent/guardian will be contacted to provide replacement attire before the creative learner can return to the classroom. Creative learners who repeatedly violate the dress code policy will receive further disciplinary action.