We did our waiting!—J.K. Rowling reveals an American wizarding school

June 9, 2015

Why should European wizards have all the fun? It’s a question many American Harry Potter fans have been asking for years, and much to our delight, author J.K. Rowling has just confirmed that there is an American wizarding academy.

J.K Rowling confirmed the existence of an American version of Hogwarts on Twitter and even some details about the school, but she’s keeping mum on most points (including its name!), telling us more will be revealed in the upcoming movie, Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them, which is coming to theaters on Nov. 18, 2016.

Here’s what we know:

—The school is not located in New York
—The school has ties to American Indian culture; “indigenous magic was important in the founding of the school”
—Revealing the tribes associated with the founding would be a giveaway to it’s location.

Check out Rowling's tweets below and tell us what you think!

.@MrBanankartong That information will be revealed in due course.

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 6, 2015

.@tannerfbowen No, but he's going to meet people who were educated at [name] in [not New York].

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 6, 2015

.@loonyloolaluna If I answer that fully it will reveal the location of the school, but you can take that as a yes!

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 7, 2015

.@loonyloolaluna Oh wait – did you mean the NAME is of American Indian origin? It isn't. The name is of immigrant origin.

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 7, 2015

.@loonyloolaluna However, indigenous magic was important in the founding of the school. If I say which tribes, location is revealed.

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 7, 2015

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