Oliver Wendell Holmes High School

Oliver Wendell Holmes High School is a public high school that is part of the Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas (United States). It was established in 1964 and is known for its circular architecture, in which several buildings are completely cylindrical.As with all Northside ISD schools, Holmes is named for a former or current United States Supreme Court justice, in this case Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.Holmes High School is also the parent school for Business Careers High School, a magnet school in NISD.In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.Areas served by the schoolHolmes serves around 1,500 students from grades 9-12 around various streets intersecting Loop 410 in San Antonio. Another additional 600-700 students in Bexar County are served by Business Careers High School, the "sister" magnet school of Holmes. Business Careers counts their population as part of Holmes, therefore the total population of Holmes is around 2,500.During the 2006–2007 year, the Northside Board of Trustees changed the attendance zones of Earl Warren High School and Holmes, moving several neighborhoods from the Warren attendance zone to the Holmes attendance zone, to go into effect in 2007–2008. This will raise the number of students attending Holmes. The exact amount is unknown, but is expected to be around 200-400 students.