Attending a majority Asian school when you are not Asian, what has been your experience?

[Anonymous]

We are looking at a couple of places and noticed they are majority Asian with a Caucasian, Hispanic and AA minority.

How is the PTA involvement?

Are there any cultural issues. Would a Caucasian family or parent feel left out of play dates or parties etc..

How are the dynamics at different school levels (Elementary, Middle, High etc...)

When I say Asian I mean east (Korea, Japan, Chinese, Philippines etc...) and/or South Asian (Indian).

[Anonymous]

I went to a high school and college like this. It meant I had a lot of Asian friends, that's all.

[Anonymous]

I had a similar question. I was wondering what it would be like to attend a majority white school. Will all the kids be focused on sports and popularity?

See how stupid you sound, OP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had a similar question. I was wondering what it would be like to attend a majority white school. Will all the kids be focused on sports and popularity?

See how stupid you sound, OP?

OP's question was reasonable, but the comparison you provided makes you sound like a jerk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I had a similar question. I was wondering what it would be like to attend a majority white school. Will all the kids be focused on sports and popularity?

See how stupid you sound, OP?

OP's question was reasonable, but the comparison you provided makes you sound like a jerk.

NP. Why isn't it the same thing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had a similar question. I was wondering what it would be like to attend a majority white school. Will all the kids be focused on sports and popularity?

See how stupid you sound, OP?

LOL, well I did try that argument on my spouse and it was received with "I grew up that way, know how to handle it and and am ok with that".

What are we to expect coming from different cultures that we aren't familiar with. When the minority is the majority is there less of an effort to be inclusive? As someone who identities as Caucasian, we were taught to be inclusive and sensitive to other cultures and races because of the Caucasian Majority, but what if you are the other side, the minority?

Anyways, I am very interested in this when selecting schools. Overall I think that in this area it is the norm and in fact the recent FCPS report stated that Caucasian is not the majority anymore and the percentage continues to drop at a rapid pace. Outside of uber rich areas such as McLean, Potomac, Great Falls or far out places Ashburn etc... I think this is something that will be a common finding. I am seeking experiences from people in this very situation and if it's something of a concern that will be a negative to my kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had a similar question. I was wondering what it would be like to attend a majority white school. Will all the kids be focused on sports and popularity?

See how stupid you sound, OP?

Truthfully yes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I had a similar question. I was wondering what it would be like to attend a majority white school. Will all the kids be focused on sports and popularity?

See how stupid you sound, OP?

OP's question was reasonable, but the comparison you provided makes you sound like a jerk.

NP. Why isn't it the same thing?

Read the posts again and see if you really can't figure it out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I had a similar question. I was wondering what it would be like to attend a majority white school. Will all the kids be focused on sports and popularity?

See how stupid you sound, OP?

OP's question was reasonable, but the comparison you provided makes you sound like a jerk.

NP. Why isn't it the same thing?

If you believe that, well, you're an idiot.

[Anonymous]

None of the PPs could actually explain. White privilege means white majority is not a problem for non-white minorities?...

[Anonymous]

Can only speak to elementary:

We've definitely felt left out in elementary. But the parents are overwhelmingly immigrants. I think that has more to do with it than being Asian. Most people at the neighborhood pool, for example, aren't speaking English. That leaves out one way my child can join into a game. He'd feel more comfortable approaching if he understood the conversation.

Not many party invites from kids with immigrant parents. I don't know if they have parties or if my kid just isn't invited.

I see no difference with parents who were born here, regardless of ethnicity. They are inclusive, do invite to parties, are active with PTA, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:None of the PPs could actually explain. White privilege means white majority is not a problem for non-white minorities?...

Right! Non-white people going to a majority-white school = normal. White people going to a majority non-white school = help! how do I deal with this weird situation?!

And I'm particularly impressed with the idea that everything will be inclusive and culturally-sensitive at a majority-white school, because that's how white people have been taught to be, but who knows what those non-white people have been taught.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:None of the PPs could actually explain. White privilege means white majority is not a problem for non-white minorities?...

Right! Non-white people going to a majority-white school = normal. White people going to a majority non-white school = help! how do I deal with this weird situation?!

And I'm particularly impressed with the idea that everything will be inclusive and culturally-sensitive at a majority-white school, because that's how white people have been taught to be, but who knows what those non-white people have been taught.

This.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:None of the PPs could actually explain. White privilege means white majority is not a problem for non-white minorities?...

Right! Non-white people going to a majority-white school = normal. White people going to a majority non-white school = help! how do I deal with this weird situation?!

And I'm particularly impressed with the idea that everything will be inclusive and culturally-sensitive at a majority-white school, because that's how white people have been taught to be, but who knows what those non-white people have been taught.

Regardless if Caucasians are inclusive or not (Which isn't even the topic), what is the experience with Asian majorities? There are plenty of threads discussing the inclusive or non-inclusive nature of Caucasians.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:None of the PPs could actually explain. White privilege means white majority is not a problem for non-white minorities?...

Right! Non-white people going to a majority-white school = normal. White people going to a majority non-white school = help! how do I deal with this weird situation?!

And I'm particularly impressed with the idea that everything will be inclusive and culturally-sensitive at a majority-white school, because that's how white people have been taught to be, but who knows what those non-white people have been taught.

Regardless if Caucasians are inclusive or not (Which isn't even the topic), what is the experience with Asian majorities? There are plenty of threads discussing the inclusive or non-inclusive nature of Caucasians.

Asia is a big continent with lots of different cultures. Also, many people the school classifies as "Asian" were born in the US. There is no Asian monolith. So how is it even possible to answer this question coherently? It's like asking, "What is European food like?" or "What language do people speak in Africa?".