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Belmont METCO

Mission

Our mission is to provide students with educational opportunities designed to enrich their academic, personal and interpersonal experiences. It is our belief that the METCO experience should provide a strong academic foundation, as well as an environment rich in cultural, educational, ethnic and racial diversity.

Purpose 

The METCO program was established to provide opportunity for children from racially imbalanced schools in Boston and children from isolated suburban schools to learn together in an integrated public school setting.

METCO strives to increase the diversity and reduce the racial isolation in the receiving districts so that the students from different backgrounds can learn from each other in meaningful ways.

The METCO program also provides a closer understanding and cooperation between urban and suburban parents and other citizens in the Boston Metropolitan area.

Rosa Inniss

Contact Us:

Rosa Inniss, METCO Director

Email: Rosa Inniss

Phone: 617-993-5850

NEWS

Belmont Public Schools Joins Massachusetts Educator Equity Alliance as a Founding Member

Belmont Public Schools is proud to join the Massachusetts Educator Equity Alliance (MEEA) as a founding member. MEEA is a statewide alliance of districts, schools, and partners committed to building an educator workforce that reflects the students and communities of the Commonwealth from PreK through Grade 12.

Research and lived experience tell the same story: every student benefits from educators who provide both mirrors and windows—mirrors that reflect students’ identities and affirm who they are, and windows into the experiences and perspectives of others. While MEEA’s work aligns with the Massachusetts Educator Diversity Act, this partnership reflects a commitment that goes beyond compliance. Together, the Alliance and its members are working to recruit, retain, and develop diverse educators, while strengthening pathways from the classroom into leadership.

Through MEEA, Belmont Public Schools joins a statewide network of districts, education agencies, higher education institutions, and community partners. Members will have opportunities to participate in statewide convenings, the annual Educator Equity Leadership Conference, a spring Educator Career Fair, and collaborative educator pipeline initiatives.

This partnership grew from conversations and connections among Belmont Public Schools’ Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Well-Being, Dr. Darnell Thigpen Williams, METCO Director Rosa Inniss, and Claire Galloway-Jones, Founder and Executive Director of MEEA.

“Belmont’s membership is a statement about what every student deserves: educators who reflect them, understand them, and stay,” said Claire Galloway-Jones, Founder and Executive Director of the Massachusetts Educator Equity Alliance. “We are proud to count Belmont among our founding class.”

MA Educator Equity Alliance (MEEA)

Massachusetts Educator Equity Alliance (MEEA)

Bridges to Equity Conference Flyer

You’re Invited! Bridges to Equity Conference: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Bridges to Equity is Belmont Public Schools’ inaugural DEIW conference, bringing together students, educators, families, and community members to connect, learn, and take action. This year’s theme, Fostering Inclusive Learning Communities Through Connection, Reflection, and Action, will be explored through workshops, student-led panels, and keynote presentations.

The conference will bring together educators, students, families, and community members for an engaging and inspiring day featuring:

  • Keynote Speaker: Maribel Carvajal, Founder of Hispanas Amigas

  • Interactive workshops led by educators, community leaders, advocates, and students

  • Opportunities to connect, learn, reflect, and exchange ideas

  • Resources and strategies focused on belonging, well-being, equity, and inclusion

Whether you are an educator, student, parent/caregiver, community member, or simply someone who believes that every person deserves to feel seen, valued, supported, and empowered to thrive, there is a place for you at Bridges to Equity.

FREE TO ATTEND — REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Space is limited to 300 participants, so register early to reserve your spot.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. | Belmont Middle High School
Register Today: Bridges to Equity Conference Registration Form or scan the QR code on the flyer to reserve your spot. 

About METCO

The Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, Inc. (METCO, Inc.), a private, nonprofit organization founded in 1966 is the service provider for the Metropolitan Boston METCO program. The METCO program has approximately 3,300 students from Boston and Springfield attending public schools in participating suburban communities. Funded by the State Legislature, under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 76; 12A and administered by the Massachusetts Department of Education, the METCO program is the second oldest voluntary inter-district school assignment program in the country dedicated to increasing diversity and reducing racial isolation.

Accomplishments

The METCO program has raised student achievement scores, enhanced graduation levels and fostered college attendance for Boston and Springfield students of color since 1966. In turn, it has brought an integrated learning experience to predominantly white student populations in suburban classrooms.

College Attendance Rate

  • METCO students attend college at nearly the same rate as their suburban classmates.

  • Ten percent more METCO graduates attend college than the statewide average.

  • METCO students select four-year, degree granting colleges nearly twice as often as their friends and neighbors attending Boston schools.

Applications

METCO, Inc. has responsibility for facilitating referral of all students to a participating METCO school system.

For more information about the program visit: