Learning to apparate (WAS:Hagrid Flew?)

[Aloha Moira]

No: HPFGUIDX 43916

Grace Saalsaa wrote: 

>>>> Being a not fully trained wizard doesn't have to
mean that Hagrid can't fly - just as not being a
certified mechanic doesn't mean you can't fix a car. 
And, I'm guessing that one doesn't have to be in
school to learn magic.  Look at Snape, who knew more
about the Dark Arts when he arrived than many of the
7th year students.  No teacher taught The Marauders
how to create the map, and yet they did it.  No one
taught them how to become animgi either and they
managed that.  Harry learns the "Point Me" spell from
a book instead of from a teacher.<<<<

Prompting my seemingly unrelated question:

How do Hogwarts students learn to Apparate if they
can't do it on Hogwarts grounds? Is it akin to
learning how to drive (in the US) where you can take
lessons privately or through the school? I can see how
students from wizard families could probably just
learn from another family member, but obviously,
Muggleborns and/or orphans like Harry don't have this
option. Besides this, we know that students aren't
allowed to do magic over the summer, so if they're at
Hogwarts during the school year and forbidden from
using magic during the summer... the only thing I can
come up with is that they might hold classes in
Hogsmeade. I'm sure it's ultimately not that
important, but just something I've always been curious
about. Any thoughts?

~ Aloha

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