Third Culture Kids (TCK)

What is a Third Culture Kid?

"A Third Culture Kid (TCK) is a person who has spent a significant part of his or her developmental years outside of the parents' culture. The TCK builds relationships to all of the cultures, while not having full ownership in any. Although elements from each culture are assimilated into the TCK's life experience, the sense of belonging is in relationship to others of similar background."

- David C Pollock and Ruth E. Van Reken

TCK - Growing Up Global

Where do I belong? What is my culture? Where will I end up? Where is home? These are some of the questions that weigh on the minds of our modern day ‘Third Culture Kids’ (TCKs). Students attending international schools around the world have faced the challenge of assimilating into unfamiliar environments, making new friends, and learning local customs.

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Third Culture Kids: Citizens of everywhere and nowhereWith mounting globalisation, and workers jumping from one country to the next, where do expat kids call home?

Five reasons why you should hire Third Culture KidsThird Culture Kids are defined as individuals raised in a culture other than their parents' or the culture of the country named on their passport (where they are legally considered native) for a significant part of their early development years. I was born in France to French parents but grew up in

Third Culture Kids (TCK)

What is a Third Culture Kid?

TCK - Growing Up Global

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