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So here's a question that's randomly driving me nuts and I know the internet/fandom probably has theories. Witches and wizards set off to Hogwarts (or whatever their magic school in their country of origin) at the age of 11, yes?
Uh, where do they go to school before that? Muggle born kids obviously just go to regular schools. But what about kids from magical families? You'd need a basic grounding in reading/writing/math to do well in magic subjects. Are they homeschooled, do you think? Or are there magic elementary schools that we just don't hear about?
Uh, where do they go to school before that? Muggle born kids obviously just go to regular schools. But what about kids from magical families? You'd need a basic grounding in reading/writing/math to do well in magic subjects. Are they homeschooled, do you think? Or are there magic elementary schools that we just don't hear about?
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My personal canon is that Muggle borns (such as Hermione) went through Muggle primary school like any other kid, half bloods who properly straddled the Muggle and Wizarding worlds did what the parents felt best (but usually ended up getting some Muggle education even if it was just infant school for the socialisation) and the Purebloods home schooled in some fashion. Mrs Weasley ran a little school from her home and people like Cedric and Luna also came. Families like the Malfoys or the Blacks got tutors in and they may have also taught in small groups if the children were similiar ages.