Can I join Hogwarts?

There's no hassel at all to gain admission (unlike actual college sites), you just put in your contact details, and of course get placed in a house of your choice. Sadly, there is no Sorting Hat. But you do get a letter of acceptance, signed by Minerva McGonagall.
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Can you attend Hogwarts in real life?

Potterheads – have we got news for you. A real-life Hogwarts-themed school is coming to Scotland this summer, and we're not even trying to play it cool. Located on the fringes of Edinburgh, Loretto School in Musselburgh will transfigure into a Harry Potter-themed school of witchcraft and wizardry.
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Is there a Hogwarts school you can attend?

Warner Bros. Aspiring wizards from Poland and Denmark evidently got sick of waiting for owls with their acceptances to Hogwarts to arrive and created their own real-life College of Wizardry.
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Is Hogwarts free to attend?

J.K. Rowling Says Hogwarts is Free

J.K. Rowling tweeted Friday that Hogwarts is tuition-free because the Ministry of Magic pays for all magical education expenses.
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How much does it cost to go to Hogwarts in real life?

And what's the running total for us mere muggles? Well, fret not, for we have the answer. The true cost of attending Hogwarts in 2021 would be £7,336.92, or 1,467 Galleons, 6 Sickles, and 22 Knuts in wizarding currency. That's $10,353.47 in US Dollars and €8,506.95 in Euro.
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What age do you start Hogwarts?

It's explained that Hogwarts has a automatic magical record of children born with magical ability that are eligible for study at Hogwarts. Mcgonagall checks this record once a year to send acceptance letters to those children approaching their 11th year of age (so they students start between ages 10-11).
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Does Hogwarts have showers?

Each installment of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series elaborates on the wizarding world introduced in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, offering new vistas and reiterating the set of very specific rules of magic.
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Is Harry Potter rich?

Harry is very wealthy. The Potter family had an enormously successful beauty products line. Harry inherited from his parents and then later inherited the Black wealth from Sirius. While James and Lily did not further add to that fortune, it shouldn't be held against them.
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How long do you stay at Hogwarts?

In the books, JK Rowling notes that there are 1,000 students at Hogwarts, which - divided equally across the seven years of secondary education - equals about 143 students per year.
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Is Hogwarts a private school?

Hogwarts isn't a private school: 'The Ministry of Magic covers the cost of education' JK Rowling also reveals the date of Luna Lovegood's birthday. It turns out Hogwarts isn't a private school, and tuition is covered by The Ministry of Magic.
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Is magic real in Hogwarts?

"These books present magic as both good and evil, which is not true, but in fact a clever deception," he explained. "The curses and spells used in the books are actual curses and spells; which when read by a human being risk conjuring evil spirits into the presence of the person reading the text."
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How do I get my Hogwarts letter?

Just a thought. To get your Hogwarts letter, you must correctly answer seven questions about the main Harry Potter installments. Don't worry; you can guess again if you miss one.
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Where is Hogwarts in real?

Harry Potter fans may not know the exact location of an American Hogwarts, but the real one exists in England. Alnwick Castle stood in for the famed wizarding school in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
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How do I live a Hogwarts life?

15 Ways To Live Out Your Harry Potter Dreams IRL
  1. Play Quidditch. ...
  2. Turn Your Apartment Into Platform 9 3/4. ...
  3. See The 'Puffs' Play. ...
  4. Go On A Wizard School Scavenger Hunt. ...
  5. Enchant Your Light Switches. ...
  6. Order Harry Potter Shots At The Bar. ...
  7. Order Butterbeer From Starbucks. ...
  8. Install An Entrance To The Ministry Of Magic.
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What are the 11 wizarding schools?

Wizarding School Locations from Harry Potter
  • Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Scotland)
  • Beauxbatons Academy of Magic (France)
  • Castelobruxo (Central Brazil)
  • Durmstrang Institute (Northern Europe)
  • Ilvermorny (Eastern North America)
  • Mahoutokoro School of Magic (Japan)
  • Uagadou School of Magic (Uganda)
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What time is curfew at Hogwarts?

Curfew. Students are to be in their dormitories and in bed by 10:00pm, there will be an announcement made 1 hour, 30 minutes and 10 minutes before the curfew. Students also may not leave their common rooms until after 8:00am .
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How long is a Hogwarts school day?

Hogwarts classes are held in different locations within the castle and grounds. Class usually last for one and a half hours, even if they are shared by two Houses.
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Who is the richest wizard in Harry Potter?

10 Richest Harry Potter Characters, Ranked
  1. 1 Nicolas Flamel.
  2. 2 Bellatrix Lestrange. ...
  3. 3 Lucius Malfoy. ...
  4. 4 Harry Potter. ...
  5. 5 Sirius Black. ...
  6. 6 Gilderoy Lockhart. ...
  7. 7 Garrick Ollivander. ...
  8. 8 Albus Dumbledore. ...
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Why are the Weasleys poor?

The Weasleys are not especially poor. It's just that Arthur works at a comparatively low paying job at the Ministry, and has a huge family to feed. Molly is a housewife and does not add to the income. As to how poor they are, well, they are helped by not having to feed their children throughout the year.
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Who is the richest actor in Harry Potter?

Radcliffe is currently the wealthiest actor from the Harry Potter franchise.
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Who is the richest Harry Potter actor?
  • Emma Watson at $85 million.
  • Rupert Grint at $50 million.
  • Tom Felton at $20 million.
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How do girls deal with periods in Hogwarts?

They're wizards so I can very well imagine enchanted underwear or something like that (similar to warmth spells on coats) to absorb and make the blood disappear. Or maybe they have cloths (used to bea thing before disposable pads were invented).
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Does Hogwarts toilet?

Hogwarts does have bathrooms with toilets. One of these even features the entrance to a hidden chamber where an 80-foot snake resides and a toilet ghost. Another is just for Prefects. It has a 12-foot long sized bathtub that constitutes the only place a kid can get clean at Hogwarts.
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How do Hogwarts students get haircuts?

They just keep it growing for four years. Then, at the end of their fourth year, when their hairstyles are getting out of control, they magically get it cut to be the way it'll remain for the rest of their days at Hogwarts.
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Is Harry Potter scary?

For all their nostalgia and magical whimsy, the Harry Potter movies can get pretty scary. Whether it's Voldemort, the Forbidden Forest, or evil creatures like the Dementors, the story balances its more family-friendly moments with some genuinely terrifying scenes.
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Is Harry Potter too scary for a 5 year old?

The only issue with the Harry Potter series is that the first couple of films are fine for younger kids, but as you progress in the series things get a little more serious. By the time you reach the last 2 or 3 the scare factor has gone up significantly and they are not suitable for young kids.
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