At Ridgeview College Preparatory High School, we maintain clear policies to ensure a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment for all students. Please review the following policies carefully.
Dress Code
Students are required to wear school uniforms to express individuality through academics, create a professional atmosphere, and minimize bullying.
Bottoms:
- Shorts/skirts must be no less than 6 inches to the knee
- No cut-offs, tears, rips, holes, overalls, sweatpants, or pajamas
- Leggings/tights only under shorts/skirts (6 inches to knee)
- Bottoms must be appropriate size, worn at waist
Tops:
- Gray, Black, White, or Orange RCP Polo/shirt with approved RCP logo
- RCP Hoodie allowed (must be zipped all the way up, no polo required underneath)
- Solid color long sleeve undershirt allowed under polo
Jackets/Covers:
- Must have approved RCP logo
- Hoods off inside building
- Additional clothing for cold weather must be removed before entering
Special Days:
- Friday Dress: RCP club/sport T-shirt or post-RCP plan shirt (college, military)
- Dress Down Fundraiser Days: $1-$2, follow theme
- Spirit Days: Follow theme, dress decently
- Game Days: Athletes may wear jerseys (with appropriate undergarment)
- Field Trips: Appropriate uniform required
Other Rules:
- No headwear inside (unless medical/religious)
- No costume attire (unless spirit day)
- No sandals, slippers, flip flops, Crocs, open-toed shoes
- No midriff-exposing tops, spaghetti straps, halter-tops, deep cuts
- No see-through fabric, baggy/saggy pants
- No clothing with inappropriate messages
- No gang-related clothing, bandanas
- No chains, spikes, hazardous jewelry
Formal Dance Dress Code:
- No midriff dresses
- Strapless dresses allowed with covering
- Dresses must go below knee
- No tennis shoes
- Non-dress: pants, button-up shirt, tie/bowtie
Attendance Policy
Excused Absences (no documentation needed):
- School Functions
- Out of School Suspension
Excused Absences (documentation required):
- Illness
- Medical/Dental appointments
- Legal Situation
- Family Emergency
- Wedding or Bereavement
- Religious Observation
- College Visit
- Chronic Illness
Documentation must include: student name, reason, date(s), parent email/signature
Official documentation required for 4+ consecutive days
Tardiness:
Treated as disciplinary issue (Loitering). If more than halfway through class = absent
10 consecutive unexcused absences = withdrawal from school
Cell Phone Policy
Each classroom has a cell phone locker. Students place phones in locker at start of each class.
Cell phones allowed:
- Before school
- After school
- Between classes
- During lunch
If phone is seen during class:
- Confiscated and placed in front office locker
- Referral if student refuses or repeatedly doesn't turn in phone
- Headphones and earbuds NOT permitted during class
To reach student during class, call front office.
Parking Policy
Requirements to park on campus:
- Pay $35.00 online
- Complete Parking Permit Submission Form: Click here for form
- Have valid Driver's License, Insurance & Registration ready
Rules:
- Permit must be clearly displayed
- RCP may inspect vehicle exteriors and interiors (with reasonable suspicion)
- Failure to provide access = disciplinary action
- Vehicle may be towed for policy violations
- Illegal parking (handicap, loading zone) = ticket and possible tow
- Students cannot go to vehicle during school day (CLOSED CAMPUS)
- Students may NOT leave for lunch and return
- Passes may not be sold, borrowed, duplicated, or traded
- Lost/stolen passes require new purchase