Types of TCKs (And where to find them)

There are many types of TCKs around the world, two of which we have already defined. Let's see who else is in the mix...

Military Brats: Usually American kids who generally live on a military base. Their parents are either in the military or work for the government. These kids aren't exposed as much to the local culture, so when they move back to their passport culture, they aren't very different than before.

Non-Military Government: These kids are usually the children of diplomats. They are more exposed to the local culture and are more likely to go to an international school than Military Brats.

Missionary Kids: These are...you guessed it! Children of missionaries. They generally spend more time overseas than Military Brats and Non-Military Government Kids. However, they spend more of their time in a single country. These kids are usually fully immersed in the local culture.

Business Kids (Me): These are the kids who move because of their parent's job. These kids are liable to move anywhere in the world because their company is international. They are usually fully immersed into the local culture, but they still go to an international school.


Trans and inter-continental TCKs can be applied to any of these types of TCKs.

Most of this information was paraphrased from the TCK website.

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Anna Grace