William H. Farquhar Middle School

William H. Farquhar Middle School, or Farquhar Middle School, is a middle school for students in grades 6, 7 and 8 located in Olney, Maryland, and is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district. Its namesake is William Henry Farquhar, who was one of the most influential men in the development of Montgomery County, Maryland. It is the first middle school to be established in Montgomery County.
Farquhar Middle School is a member of Montgomery County's Northeast Consortium, a program consisting of Springbrook, James Hubert Blake and Paint Branch High Schools. It is also part of the Sherwood Cluster. Students from Burtonsville, Olney, Calverton, White Oak and Burnt Mills can choose between these four high schools.
Academics
Farquhar's academic program consists of seven departments: arts, social studies, mathematics, literacy, foreign languages, physical/health education, and guidance.
Farquhar follows the Montgomery County Public Schools grading policy for secondary schools.
Extracurricular Activities
For the 2009-2010 school year, Farquhar Middle School offers the following after-school activities, clubs and sports. After-school programs are held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
*Arts & Crafts
*Leo club
*Step
School dances are held on the second to last Friday each month during the school year.

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