Possible proof that there are some other schools

[doffy99]

No: HPFGUIDX 43503


Hi,

I've been following this thread about how many students are at 
Hogwarts and how big the Wizarding population of England is and what 
happens to those who DON'T get into Hogwart's, since it is the ONLY 
school of witchcraft and wizardry in England. I refer you to SS, 
Chapter seven, "The Sorting Hat" Page 125. Neville is speaking about 
how he didn't show any magic until the age of eight when his uncle 
dropped him in favor of a meringue.(Nice uncle huh?) Anyway, Neville 
states: 
"And you should have seen their faces when I got in here -- they 
thought I might not be magic enough to come, you see. Great Uncle 
Algie was so pleased he bought me my toad."

The key words here are "When I got in here." If there was the 
possibility that he may not get into Hogwart's then there must be 
other schools. Yes, I guess he could have been refering to Beaxbatons 
or one of the other schools outside England, but if he wasn't magic 
enough for Hogwart's, what's the odds anyone else would have taken 
him? In my opinion, this is enough proof, for me anyway, to show that 
there are some other forms of schools in England. A Vocational school 
or some such. 

Just my opinion. Let me know what you think.

-Jeff