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Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle School (Cluster: 3; Grades: 6-8, website), also known as Holmes Middle School, is a public school with an Alexandria address but is outside of the city limits. It is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools system. It is named after the powt, Oliver Wendell Holmes. The current principal is Dr. Roberto Pamas.
Holmes is 24% African Americans, 22% White, 19% Asian, 33% Hispanic, and 5% Other.
Holmes Middle School was founded in 1966. In 1991, additional construction was started. In 2004, a whole new front area of the building was constructed including a new media center, office, and guidance office. That same year, Holmes became a member of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program.
These elementary schools feed into Holmes: North Springfield Elementary School (Springfield address), Weyanoke Elementary School (Alexandria address), Columbia Elementary School, and Parklawn Elementary School.
Holmes' 788 students move on to Annandale High School in Fairfax County's Annandale community. A few Holmes students attend Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, a magnet school with an Alexandria address.
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