Announcements:

PowerSchool Parent Portal

The PowerSchool Parent Portal will be open from August 14 at 12:00 noon through September 4, 2024.  Each year it is essential for the Wellesley Public Schools to confirm the emergency contact information, directory information, and other important permissions for each of our students. The METCO Bus Contract will be available for signature in the portal. You will also be able to opt-in to sharing your information with the METCO Family Friends Program and METCO Parent Council in the portal. Read the district’s 2024-25 Back to School Letter and more detailed information about Parent Portal.

METCO Director News & Reminders:

End of the Year Wrap Up Jun 14, 2024 - Dear Families, During the last 3 weeks I have attended 3 awards ceremonies, graduation at WHS, two 5th grade graduations, and The Completion Ceremony at WMS.  It has been such an honor to share in these milestone moments with students,… ... Continue reading...

Upcoming Events:

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Director: Stephanie Holland hollands@wellesleyps.org
Secretary: Carla Lumley lumleyc@wellesleyps.org
Office Email: metco@wellesleyps.org
Phone: 781-446-6290;4609

METCO Quick Links

District Quick Links

METCO stands for the Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, a state-funded, voluntary, educational desegregation program designed to eliminate racial imbalance through busing. The METCO program is funded by an annual state grant under the Racial Imbalance Act.

Mission

METCO’s mission is to provide, through professional leadership and voluntary citizen action, the development and promotion of quality integrated educational opportunities for urban and suburban students in the Greater Boston community, and to work toward the expansion of a collaborative education program with the Boston and suburban school systems.

METCO in Wellesley

Wellesley began its relationship with the METCO program in 1966 as one of the original seven founding districts.  About 150 METCO students are enrolled in grades K-12 in all nine of the Wellesley Public Schools: Bates, Fiske, Hardy, Hunnewell, Schofield, Sprague, and Upham elementary schools, Wellesley Middle School, and Wellesley High School.  Enrollment is based on annual program funding, available seating, and completion of the METCO, Inc. enrollment process.

About

Watch this incredible video about the history of METCO, by METCO students, including Wellesley High School’s (Class of 2021) Samone Lumley.

Mentoring

Interested in serving as a mentor for our youth? Please complete this interest form.

Members of the Wellesley METCO Class of 2020 (Photo credit: Tinea Rochelle).
Congratulations to the Wellesley METCO Class of 2020!

Family Resources

Wellesley Initiatives