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METCO Program

Welcome to the

Arlington METCO Program

Representing the many neighborhoods that our students and
The METCO team reside, in the City of Boston.

Mission / Vision

The Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, Inc. (METCO) provides students with a strong academic foundation rich in cultural, educational, ethnic, socioeconomic, and racial diversity, fostering the opportunity for children from Boston and from neighboring suburbs to develop a deeper understanding of each other in an integrated public school setting.

The Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, Inc. (METCO) strives to be a leader in voluntary school integration within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and across the nation to promote school diversity, close the achievement gap, and overcome racial barriers.

METCO Director

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Richelle K. Smith

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"My vision for the students is for them to take advantage of every opportunity they can to become their own version of success"