Wizarding Schools Of The World

written by Lilia Le Fay

An index of Wizarding schools of Europe, America and more, this book is designed for educating Witches and Wizards of Hogwarts in the main institutions outside of Hogwarts, with different set ups and interesting history also featured for each school.

Last Updated

05/31/21

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Mexico - Porronarmous School Of Witchcraft And Wizardry

Chapter 9

-Mexico - Porronarmous School of Witchcraft and Wizardry-




The motto for Porronarmous means ‘Strive for Success’



Porronarmous School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a Mexican school located in the Northern Mexican Plateau. Unlike most wizarding schools, it is not hidden in a valley or atop a mountain, instead being a traditional Spanish castle built on flat ground. As well as hosting witches and wizards from Mexico, Porronarmous School welcomes students from many different South American Countries and some American students. It is another of the younger schools founded because another institution was needed for South American students besides Escuela de Magon (see Chapter 9). It is known for it’s detailed syllabus and slightly different ways of teaching. The current head of school is Juan Hollero, a young wizard who has a keen interest in Magical Politics and was secretary for the Mexican Minister of Magic before taking over the school.


Founding:

The youngest magic school of the world, Porronarmous was founded in 1965 when Escuela de Magon announced it could not take any more Mexican students due to lack of space. Unfortunately the founding of Porronarmous is not as exciting as in other schools and was founded by Mexican Ministry official Rupez Decann. The school is very connected to the Ministry of Magic because of this and there are many paintings of past Ministers in the school. Rupez Decann only ran the school for a year and then handed the reins over to Francesca Plutá in 1971.


Further History:

Due to its shortness in running, Porronarmous School of Witchcraft and Wizardry does not have much history. The building is quite modern and holds no ghosts or ancient corridors and such, and being run smoothly by various headmasters and mistresses, the school has not experienced any catastrophes, excluding the incident in 1979 when a student fell into a bath sleepwalking and drowned due to her own fault.

Porronarmous did not participate in the struggles against Lord Voldemort as the Mexican Ministry of Magic ultimately refused. The heads of schools from it’s opening in 1970 are as follows:

1970-1971: Rupez Decann (left because of ministry work)

1971-1976: Francesca Plutá (left to be married)

1976-1978: Ryder Cona (returned to England to protect his family in the struggles against Lord Voldemort)

1978-1990: Veran More (died of cancer after a dedicated period  of service through and after the first 

                                         wizarding war)

1990-1995: Feriná Clittae (resigned after struggles with health)

1995-2002: Anna and Elena Carlina (sisters who fought and then both resigned)

2002-2007: Omar Wilda (retired from teaching)

2007-present: Juan Hollero (above)



Education:

There are eight years of study involved at Porronarmous School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, seven required and one optional. The first seven years of education are like that of Hogwarts, Eaglesclaw Academy and Snowdoor, Students studying core classes for the first two years, selecting electives at third year and then taking O.W.L.s of their subjects in their fifth year and chosen N.E.W.Ts in their seventh. The eighth year of study will involve a course a little like a degree in Muggle University or a wizarding career path, themed with a variety of subjects, i.e. Magical Politics.

Students at Porronarmous start at the age of eleven. They are not sorted into houses of any sort, simply placed into the first year according to their age. As well as all normal core and elective courses, Porronarmous notanly offers a special Sports course for eighth years.



Setting:

Imagine travelling through a bare, green land of slight rolling hills and flat areas that run for miles. Deserted, where you are. Suddenly, a modernised, huge villa-like building seems to pop up out of the ground as you come over a slight hill. Stout and short but enormous in area and crafted out of dusted sandstone.

Apparently, if anyone ever found Porronarmous, that is what effect it would have on a tired wonderer on the seemingly endless area of remote plateau that surrounds the school purposefully (it was enchanted to be both unplottable and surrounded by nothing but the flat). The school, being fairly modern, is a large building of sandstone, styled like a Spanish villa with large, bay windows and plain but colourful designs within. A large wall of the same sandstone surrounds the school and grounds, which consist of a Quidditch pitch, swimming fool, combined Muggle sports ground, Herbology glasshouses and care of magical creatures compound, as well as an apparently pleasant picnic area for students to eat outside.

The school within is pleasant but not as exciting as other, it is said, as it lacks ghosts and paintings and the rooms are furnished plainly. However, each student has his/her own room, and though small, the dwellings are apparently extremely confortable, with enough space for necessities. There is also a common rom for each year, though students are different years are allowed to interact, and a modernised dining hall with a constant buffet throughout the day that changes depending on the time. The dining hall is set up like a Muggle one would be, and though lacks the typical classic style, is said to be more communal.

The grounds at Porronarmous are not as extensive as in other schools, but are certainly said to be pleasant, with all the usual outdoor structures and Muggle indoor and outdoor swimming pools that can be used all year round. There is also a Muggle sports area that is made up of volleyball, tennis and tennis courts as well as a football and rugby ground. There is a jogging track running round the grounds and every day of the week a different year class will run round it.

The school does have a Quidditch team but instead of houses competing (Porronarmous does not houses so this would not work), the school competes with other schools, smaller establishments and the main ones such as Eaglesclaw and Escuela de Magon.









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