[HPforGrownups] Hogwarts Special Ed Re: Squibs

[Rina Stewart]

No: HPFGUIDX 12523

Teek wrote:

<< I say 11, since if
there are wizarding elementary schools, they might send a squib child
in the hopes that his/her magic hasn't been manifested yet, ie:
Neville's "they thought I was all squib for ages." 
So why couldn't a squib child go to Hogwarts? There are several major
issues I'm seeing, such as that to muggles, Hogwarts looks like
ruins. But maybe there's a way to get around this? There must be,
since Filtch lives in the castle...<snip good post> Anyone else think that Squib children should be educated at Hogwarts on some kind of mep? It seems unfairly limiting.>>

First of all, there is no wizarding elementary school. In the scholastic Q&A, Jo said there was no wizarding school before or after Hogwarts. I guess the wizarding kids are homeschooled in basic reading/writing/math until they're 11. (Aside - wonder if there's a daycare for kids who's parents both work?)

Now a squib is someone from a magic family who doesn't have (any? enough?) magic in them, right? I don't think this makes them a Muggle, since they know all *about magic and stuff, they just can't seem to do it. (Apparently a sign of magic is bouncing when thrown out of a window? I wonder what other signs there are.) 

I agree with you that MEPs would seem to be in order for squibs at Hogwarts. All I can think is that instead of Hogwarts, there's a "special" school for them to go to. You're right, they can't very well attend Muggle school, and they have to get education somehow. Maybe Jo is telling us that the wizarding community still practices "separate but equal" instead of inclusion. <g> Perhaps a squib is the magical equivialent of a child with special needs. 

Okay, who's with me for a fic in which we revolutionize  and revise the magical education system?! LOL Trina's the SLP, Ender's the special ed teacher, I can be an aide while I work on my SMILEs. <g>

Rina
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