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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Take Instagram accounts for what they are - social media accounts that probably have a kernel of truth and lots of exaggeration

In all white environments, what usually happens is the kids simply view your child as "white".  Your child acts the same, says the same, wears the same, same type of parents, same type of house, same type of goals, and so on. So the kids just seem them as an extension of their white self with darker skin.  So when a kid does something that is contrary to the white kids thinking, it jars them and throws them off and makes them have to think

White kids are very likely not inherently trying to be racist but rather failing to realize that their "I don't see color" kind of attitude isn't good. [/quote]

Wow, your blase attitude is truly horrifying, and for OP's sake I do hope you don't have a child who attends any of the Cathedral schools because you are definitely part of the problem, and your poor apples will probably not fall from the tree. OP, I would ask admissions for a list of families of color that you can talk to about their experience. Though they will be families with good relationships with the school, I think most of us POC at this point in time will be fairly honest. Depending upon your DC's age, you could also bring up your reservations and see how they feel and how they would feel if they ended up experiencing micro- or macroaggressions in school. To be honest, it is unfortunately inevitable as the many Black@ Instagram accounts from every DC private school indicate, but there are schools where there has been a lot of shame and consequent self-reflection and hopefully change. I would be openminded throughout the application process, but also know that if your DC is unhappy, they can always leave the school. [/quote]

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