Remus also mentioned that parents could chose to have their kids homeschooled or send abroad (but that they now couldn't anymore because going to Hogwarts was now compulsory). So it's definitely canon, even for those who only read the books. And besides, I can definitely see the more Pureblood-surpremacy wizards deciding to have their kids be taught at home, perhaps by a private tutor (how 19th century!) instead of having them socialise with halfbloods or - ghasp! - muggleborns. Compare fundamentalist christians in America. ;) (Or even here in the Netherlands!)
Yeah, there are no wizarding universities. I'm getting the feeling that learning an occupation is very much an on-the-job thing (that's nice if you want to be a teacher O_o). Bit medieval really! Or perhaps there are no wizarding universities in the UK but there are abroad? I do wonder where, say, Madam Pomfrey or the healers at St Mungo's learned their healing. Wouldn't be something I'd assign a random 17-year old. And Hogwarts doesn't have any Healing Magic classes, does it..?
I suppose American transfers are possible! Although maybe not with third-years because it's so far away. :p But seventh-years who want the experience... sure, why not? You'd have to work something out with the NEWTs though...
How does homeschooling work in America, anyway? I know some people homeschool their pre-Highschool kids and then let them go to Highschool, or even teach their highschoolers and then let them go to college. Are there any standarised tests or a standarised curriculum they have to keep to? Because that could also work for British magical kids. The only problem would be, of course, having a kid who's interested in or talented at a subject the parent doesn't know, but that also goes for a Muggle kid who's mightily interested in, say, Chemistry, but is homeschooled by a Chemistry-impaired parent.
Yep, homeschooling is definitely possible. I just think most parents send their kids to Hogwarts because it's easier. :)
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Date: 2007-08-23 12:07 pm (UTC)And besides, I can definitely see the more Pureblood-surpremacy wizards deciding to have their kids be taught at home, perhaps by a private tutor (how 19th century!) instead of having them socialise with halfbloods or - ghasp! - muggleborns. Compare fundamentalist christians in America. ;) (Or even here in the Netherlands!)
Yeah, there are no wizarding universities. I'm getting the feeling that learning an occupation is very much an on-the-job thing (that's nice if you want to be a teacher O_o). Bit medieval really! Or perhaps there are no wizarding universities in the UK but there are abroad? I do wonder where, say, Madam Pomfrey or the healers at St Mungo's learned their healing. Wouldn't be something I'd assign a random 17-year old. And Hogwarts doesn't have any Healing Magic classes, does it..?
I suppose American transfers are possible! Although maybe not with third-years because it's so far away. :p But seventh-years who want the experience... sure, why not? You'd have to work something out with the NEWTs though...
How does homeschooling work in America, anyway? I know some people homeschool their pre-Highschool kids and then let them go to Highschool, or even teach their highschoolers and then let them go to college. Are there any standarised tests or a standarised curriculum they have to keep to? Because that could also work for British magical kids. The only problem would be, of course, having a kid who's interested in or talented at a subject the parent doesn't know, but that also goes for a Muggle kid who's mightily interested in, say, Chemistry, but is homeschooled by a Chemistry-impaired parent.
Yep, homeschooling is definitely possible. I just think most parents send their kids to Hogwarts because it's easier. :)