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Summary

The METS program of the Montgomery County Public Schools is designed to meet the linguistic and academic needs of English language learners who have had limited or no previous schooling or significant schooling gaps due to interrupted or disrupted education. Students enrolled in the METS program receive instruction in developing English language proficiency and basic literacy and academic skills. Students also receive instruction and support to facilitate adjustment to both the academic and social school environment. The purpose of the METS program is to develop English language proficiency and literacy while providing the instruction and support with academics that will help narrow students’ educational gaps and facilitate articulation to non-METS classes.

Identification and Placement of METS-Eligible Students

Students may be referred to the METS program by The International Student Admissions Office, The ESOL Testing Center, school staff and a parent or family member.

Students are eligible to attend the METS program when:

• They score Low Beginning or High Beginning on the LAS Links English Proficiency Test
• They have had a minimum of two years of a schooling gap
• Their age is appropriate for at least 3 rd grade placement
• They function at more than three years below grade level in Math

Once students are identified as eligible for METS services, they are assigned to a METS Site.

Currently there are METS Sites at the following schools:

Elementary Schools
Broad Acres ES
Chevy Chase ES
Cresthaven ES
Sargent Shriver ES
South Lake ES

METS Instruction

Elementary METS Program
Eligible students in grades 3 to 5 receive instruction in English language development, literacy and basic skills in a multi-grade, all-day, self-contained model.

Teachers use a modified Reading/ Language Arts curriculum to help students develop literacy and language skills. Students also receive sheltered instruction in the areas of Math, Social Studies and Science.

Middle and High School METS Program
Eligible students in grades 6-8 receive literacy and English language development instruction as well as instruction in the Language of Math and Social Studies. Currently, The Language of Math and Our School, Our Community and Our World courses are being piloted. METS students receive ESOL services for a large part of the day, but take classes with non-METS students in electives such as Physical Education, and Art.

Instruction is provided by certified ESOL teachers. Because of the multi-grade nature of the METS program, the emotional and social needs of the students, and the various levels of literacy and numeracy of the students, classes are kept at a ratio of 15 to 1 with the support of a METS para-educator. Native language support is provided when possible.

Other METS Support Services

METS students and their families receive support from many professionals in the Division of ESOL/Bilingual Programs. ESOL Bilingual Counselors and Parent Community Coordinators are regularly assigned to all METS sites to facilitate the acculturation of students and parents to the academic and social environment of the school and community.

Updated October 3, 2007 | Maintained by William_J_Prather@mcpsmd.org