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Tracy Mumford

As classes begin: Which fictional school would you attend?

The schools of literature
Hogwarts, Sweet Valley, Crunchem: Which book-based school is right for you?
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Summer's at an end, and school is in session.

If you could dive into the pages of your favorite book and enroll alongside the characters, what fictional school would you land in?

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

Time to leave the Muggle folk behind. Hogwarts is for the few, the chosen, the magical.

While there is a uniform — hope you like robes — there never seems to be much oversight. Pick your electives and your friends carefully. Pet owls welcome.

Wayside School from the Wayside School series by Louis Sachar

Wayside School is a towering 30 stories tall — but there's only one classroom per floor. (And, of course, there's no 19th floor.)

The building seems to attract the strangest teachers possible, so beware. They could turn you into an apple or listen to your inner thoughts.

Sweet Valley High School from the Sweet Valley High series by Francine Pascal

There's a tough choice to be made at Sweet Valley High: Join the cheer squad or write for the school paper?

This high school is high drama. You can enjoy the lovely California weather, but know that the latest plot to make you look bad in gym class is already brewing.

Crunchem Hall Primary School from "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

Crunchem falls under the domain of Headmistress Agatha Trunchbull, who rules the school with an iron fist.

The prestigious British academy is just the place to release your repressed telekinetic powers, but bring your own sweets — the chocolate cake is not for sharing.

Walkerville Elementary School from the Magic School Bus series by Joanna Cole

Get your permission slips signed: You're going on a lot of field trips.

Ms. Frizzle has plans — big plans — and the bus is waiting. The class pet iguana knows more than she's saying.

Battle School from "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card

Welcome to the future, where those with an aptitude for battle tactics will be shuttled into orbit to train for warfare.

You'll still have to take trigonometry, but you'll spend half your time in virtual reality, acting out intergalactic battles. If you're clever, you may even lead your own real army, at the wise old age of 9.