TCKs

Who is a TCK?

Find out who TCKs are and how the experience of living overseas has affected them.

Transitions: 

TCKs live a life of transitions. Theses resources are to help parents/teachers understand the transitions TCKs experience and how best to support them before/during/after the time of transition.

Crisis/Trauma

TCKs are affected by trauma even if it happens to someone close and not to the TCKs themselves. Here are some ways to help.

Sending Country Information

We have collected information on the following topics from our top sending countries: Schooling system overview (years of schooling, major testing years, are kids put in specialty tracks?…), in-country resources available to families (approved curriculums, websites…),  cultural differences teachers should know about (especially things that could affect the classroom overseas), challenges/recommendations for MKs on furlough, and challenges/recommendations for MKs returning to passport country for university.