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In the Gobart of Fire, we are introduced to schools outside of Hogwarts for the first time.

And while Hogwarts remains a top choice for many aspiring witches and wizards,

the truth is that there exists a vast world of magical education beyond the familiar walls of

Hogwarts. There may not be as many options as, say, muggle schools. That much is obvious. But

according to J.K. Rowling, there are actually 11 major wizarding schools worldwide. The number of

countries that have their own magical school is minuscule compared to those that do not.

This is because the wizarding populations of most countries choose the option of homeschooling.

Occasionally, too, the magical community in a given country is tiny or far flung, and correspondence courses have been found a more cost-effective means of educating the young.

There are 11 long-established and prestigious wizarding schools worldwide, all of which are registered

with the International Confederation of Wizards. Anyone wishing to know whether there is an approved

magical school in their region should address an owl inquiry to the International Confederation

of Wizards' Educational Office. During the primary Harry Potter books, we learn about a couple

of these schools, like Dermstrang and Bobaton, and in the Fantastic Beast series, we learn a fair

bit about a wizarding school in America named Ilvermourney. But what about the other seven? As of writing this, only

eight of the 11 major wizarding schools mentioned by Rowling have been confirmed, which leaves

the door wide open for speculation. She first introduced the figure of 11 schools back in 2016,

but for reasons unknown as yet to name the three mystery schools.

So where are these three unidentified schools?

What language do they speak?

And what sort of magic do they specialize in?

Today we're going to be discussing all of that and more as we discussed the 11 major wizarding schools.

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