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Black child in private school

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DM29 · 12/05/2022 16:51

My DC would be the only black child in the small prospective school? Everything about the school is great despite the diversity in class. Would that be a deal breaker?

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DM29 · 30/03/2025 21:05

Serengetiicome · 16/03/2025 16:53

@DM29 Hi OP, what did you decide in the end? I’m also based in Surrey and intend on sending my DC to an independent pre-prep. If you don’t mind, can I pm you to see if you know/ have experienced any of the schools we are considering?

Hey, sure feel free to PM and I’ll be happy to give you any insight to the schools.

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MrsMiagi · 13/07/2025 21:01

Speaking from experience I wouldn't recommend it.

KittenKong · 14/07/2025 16:34

Old thread! but it depends on the school and depends on the kid/family.

Our old junior school (central London) was mostly foreign families (so a good old mix of cultures and languages, very few white/brit families) and secondary was I’d say about 60/40. I don’t think DS ever met another kid with his background (I did spot a name on a yearbook which was from our neck of the woods but he says he never met the kid). There were more girls called Sophie/Sophia in the year than white English kids. Some kids were racist - but it wasn’t white kids that were (well trying to) bullying him. Having a Scottish mum was the most exotic (apart from the half Welsh mum).

Poonu · 16/07/2025 13:19

I don't think it's a great situation

SouthernFashionista · 20/07/2025 14:26

Delectable · 04/06/2022 15:58

@Soma I see. In my culture it's totally inappropriate and generally isn't even an acceptable way of expressing a negative position. There's a calibre/type of people/person who would kiss teeth to express their positions but noone brings up their children to be one of those. It's not acceptable in polite company in my culture at all.

Agree with this. In my family and broader circle, it would be seen as the height of vulgarity.

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