[HPforGrownups] Re: Is Hogwarts Public or Private?

[Brian Yoon]

No: HPFGUIDX 33635

Barbara  wrote:

> >I find it interesting that there should be this difference of
> >opinion between people in Britain (Public school) and people in
> >America/Canada etc. (Private school).
> > Why do you think this is?
>
> One thing that would influence me is that you do not have to buy
> textbooks in an American public school;  you use a book for the
> school year but do not keep it.  Also, public schools usually don't
> have uniforms although they may have dress codes.

Perhaps it's just _my_ public school, but the more advanced you get in the
course (like Advanced Placement classes), the more likely that you have to
buy the book.  You have to start buying the textbook from 3rd year foreign
language onwards, and a lot of AP classes.  And, sadly enough, uniforms.


> About the house-elves:  I assume they have to be *bought* in the
> first place?  That would be a considerable expense; they also are fed
> and housed (clothed economically in tea-towels, fortunately).

Perhaps they refuse to work for anyone that _isn't_ rich?  Not neccessarily
bought, but they only migrate to those who are rich.

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