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Witch Weekly · July 22, 2018 – 2:36 PM

Homeschooling: The Necessary Alternative to Hogwarts

With the fog showing no signs of relenting, many parents have begun to ask whether Hogwarts will eve be an option come September. While sending children out of the country to attend foreign schools is an option available to better-off families, families from humble backgrounds or with many children attending school might find themselves considering the next-best option: homeschooling.

Homeschooling usually involved a paid tutor—usually NEWT-educated adults from humble backgrounds—coming into a family’s home to educate their children on the same subjects they might receive at Hogwarts. This undoubtedly has its own pros and cons, and Witch Weekly is here to tell you all about them!

Pro: A Customized Education

There are undoubtedly some Hogwarts subjects that some parents might find less useful for their children. For instance, Astronomy might prove educational, but in most careers—including high-paid Ministry positions, healing jobs, and curse-breaking—have little need for such a course in its employees’ educations. Homeschooling allows parents to pick and choose the courses that will best fit their children's’ needs.

Pro: Keeping the Kids Close to Home

While a mother might find herself living with her sons until he marries, she might find her daughters married off their first summer after Hogwarts! With seven years of formal education that takes up the majority of the year, mothers might find themselves with only memories of their children in their younger years to cherish!

Con: No OWL or NEWT Examinations

According to the Wizarding Examinations Authority, OWL and NEWT examinations must be taken at an approved location, which is Hogwarts for wizards and witches living in the British Isles. Assuming Hogwarts would be entirely out of commission for the next decade, it’s safe to assume that a replacement location would be created to allow the next generation of witches and wizards to receive the scores necessary to pursue certain career tracks. However, that is not yet a given, and for some parents the uncertainty may prove detrimental in their decision-making.

Homeschooling, while certainly a viable option, is nothing compared to Hogwarts. We here at Witch Weekly sincerely hope the Ministry finds a solution to the foggy problem within the next month so its citizens are not forced to seek alternative accommodations!

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