METCO is America's largest voluntary integration program.

#WorthTheRide

METCO is a great program and it has made me feel welcome. My high school experience has been way better than I could ever imagine just because I was in the program with these teachers and peers.

I would definitely recommend METCO to any parent who has a child in Boston because METCO truly prepares children for the world because the world is a diverse place especially once you become more successful in it.

We’re all a product of the METCO program. What this says to me is that the METCO program actually works: METCO works… It was an automatic decision for me that I wanted my son to be in the METCO program.

I am the mom of a suburban senior and I can tell you that having a strong METCO program for the last 12 years has been an enormous benefit to her and to her peers. I’m incredibly proud that our community has stuck with it and continues to support it because it’s just absolutely critical for all of us.

Our district is special for so many reasons: the proximity is a thing people love, the fact that we’re so close to Boston. But also our schools are warm and caring with a great deal of programs to offer every kid.

METCO has been beneficial to me in many ways but mostly it has provided me with the opportunity to think outside of the box and be around people different from me. Because of that, I believe it has made me well rounded and has pushed me to strive to always be better.

METCO has impacted the way in which I view and interact with the world around me. METCO gave me great opportunities for growth both personally, and professionally.

I have a child in elementary school and a child in middle school and they are both thriving. I could not be happier.

I think all of this—from the family, to the sports, to the community, to leveraging access—my experience was unique but overall, I wouldn’t change it for anything in the world.

The help I got during the application process was amazing. Also the application was easy for me to understand. I like how easy it is to navigate the site and the application process is smooth.

From a parent perspective, I think that the METCO program successfully expands educational opportunities for Boston residents and definitely does bring more diversity to our town which has actually helped me learn a lot as an adult.

I have learned that sometimes you have to step outside of your comfort zone to connect with others and build relationships. I have also learned how to maintain my sense of self no matter what social circles I am a part of.

METCO allows children in urban communities to have an experience in a suburban area that holds opportunities and areas of success that many children in urban communities have never even seen.