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Repository of Knowledge

Summary:

Hogwarts is closed after the Chamber of Secrets is opened. What does that mean for Ginny? How does been sent to different schools effect the house rivalries and how many students return when the school is re-opened? What does this mean for Harry and his friends? Who has been marking students as wrong caste? And how does this effect the war against Voldermort when it comes?

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Disclaimer - The world of Hogwarts belongs to JK Rowling. Only the characters outside of this world are mine.

- The idea for this story came to me while reading Niflheim-Academy by Araceil on fanfiction so go check it out and read it.
- This story is also posted on my account on Fanfiction under the same name. It is altered slightly to make it appealing for any audience. I am aware of this. This posting is the story in its raw form, unaltered.

Chapter 1: Hogwarts Closed

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Monday, November 2nd

"Closed" Harry whispered staring up at Dumbledore as the school board of governors stood behind him.

"Hogwarts will reopen as soon as the school is safe. But after last year the board feels it is best that Hogwarts close while the wards are updated and a full search is conducted for the creature that attacked Mrs Norris. All teachers have been questioned on the matter and we are certain it could not have been a student. Since this has happened before and resulted in a students death we felt it best to be overly cautious. Until such a time all students will be either home schooled or attending a different school per your parent's wishes. I have here information on all the different schools in the world. It is yours and your parents choice. Letters have been sent out and parents will be waiting for you tomorrow when the train arrives in London. Please pack your things."

Harry could only stare at the headmaster in shock, this couldn't be happening. The Dursleys...

"I'm sorry Harry."

"Maybe you can come to stay with us" Ron looked at him but Harry knew that wouldn't be an option. He liked the Weasleys but couldn't stay with them long term, Mrs Weasley was just a bit too overbearing for him.

"Something will work out Harry" Hermione looked at him with a sad look and Harry shrugged, right now he couldn't see how it could.

Tuesday 3rd November

The trip back to Kings Cross had been unbearable. People had been popping in and out trying to guess if they would be home-schooled or which other they would attend while reading the booklet they had been given. Beauxbatons and Dumstrang were part of a triade with Hogwarts and expected to be where most students went. They both had similar lessons except that Beauxbatons mostly took girls and put more focus on charms, Ancient Runes and Arithmancy. They also had a number of Veela students and Seers. Dumstrang mostly took boys and put more emphasis on the Dark Arts, physical defence and magical defence. Out of the three Hogwarts was the most rounded only it didn't teach the dark arts, Dumbledore had taken that off the curriculum years ago.

Then of cause, there were the other schools. Castelobruxo was in Brazil and took students 8 to 18. They also had subjects that had been taken from the Hogwarts curriculum such as blood magic, healing and law. Since students started age 8 it was unlikely many would be going there, not to mention it was on the other side of the world. Ron called it the Dumstrang of the south. Ilvermorny was in America and took students 11 to 18. They taught many of the subjects Hogwarts did but since the school was in the middle of a city they didn't have a pitch for flying, COMC or Divination. They did, however, teach wandless, blood magic, healing, law, Mind magic, Animagus and warding instead. Ron wasn't too thrilled with the idea of going there either but Hermione thought it might be interesting.

Kennecott Academy was somewhere in Canada/ America and took students 15 to 23 so none of them would be going. It did, however, sound interesting and they knew a few of the older students would want to go. The downside was the secrecy, they booklet listed some subjects but said many were hidden. There was also the fact once you started there you couldn't leave. All three of them guessed the ministry wouldn't like any children going there since they wouldn't be able to return to Hogwarts. Koldovstoretz was in Russia and blatantly said they didn't take students from outside since Russia had so many children to cater too of their own. They too taught the Dark arts, Healing, Blood magic, warding and so on. The school though didn't look that inviting and took students 11 to 18. None of them liked the sound of it.

The next two schools were both in Japan. Mahoutokoro school of magic took students 7 and up. They taught both muggle and magical subjects but only the standard things and all students had to learn the same thing. Kyandouru Shijuku had four sites across Japan and took students 6 to 18. They were, however, a day school and taught both muggle and magical subjects allowing the students to choose what they wanted to study in the upper years. Hermione found both schools fascinating but a note had been made that learning Japanese was difficult so students would struggle with the language. They had been told as an option.

Uagadou School of Magic was in Africa and took students 11 and up. They taught everything wandlessly and there was a lot of focus on nature and the outside. All of them agreed if Neville could adapt that school would be perfect for him. They did have an area on Potions but it was minor and students learned at their own pace leaving once they passed the international version of NEWTs.

Arwindale Academy was shockingly in Scotland somewhere and took 11 to 18. That school though was advertised as fast-paced and that if you didn't get a letter from them it was unlikely you would cope and would need to leave as they taught both muggle and magical. They were again like Kennacot shrouded in secrecy. Hermione really liked the idea of the school while Ron just pulled a face. Merlin Imperial Academy of Magic was in Ireland and took 11 to 20 years. They were again considered fast-paced but not as bad as Arwindale. It was noted though that they took a lot of magical creatures. This again piped Hermione's interest especially if she didn't get into Arwindale that had become her first option.

Se Ridica Padure was in Romania. They too took a lot of magical creatures and had subjects not taught at Hogwarts. The school took students 11 to 18 with an optional 3 years after to study mastery level. It wasn't fast-paced and students worked at their own pace. Hermione thought the school would be perfect for Ron, though the boy in question pulled a face when seeing some of the classes open to students. "Sex magic." Harry secretly agreed but didn't say a word.

The next school was Nyx School of Magic. They were in India and took students 7 to 21. The school didn't believe in light or dark magic only grey and intent. They taught lessons on anything from muggle subjects to magical subjects like Necromancy, blood magic, spell creation and healing. The subjects though were done by age but some of the laws the school had put them all off.

The second to last school was Euro-Glyth school of Extraordinary Languages. They were an international school with sites from London and Leeds in England to Africa, Canada, Spain and the Carabeaian. What was unique about it was like Kyandouru Shijuku in Japan, was it was a day school. It took students from 8 to 18 and while missing some of the Hogwarts subjects like Broom flying, COMC and Divination they also taught things like Muggle science, mind magic, animagus, wizarding culture and warding. A heavy focus was put on languages. Students started with one language age 8 and then added another every year until they had 8. After that, it was a choice. Emphasis was put on magical languages such as Mermish, Gobbledegook and Troll but there were other languages as well. It was another school Hermione liked the look of while Ron turned his nose up.

It was the last school that had Hermione salivating at the idea of going. Magi Academy as it was said in English was the only school in the world built around a Repository of Knowledge. Repositories had history, potions, creatures, cultures and objects of the old world before a large cataclysmic event caused all knowledge to be lost. Only what the survivors remembered remained. The locations of all the Repositories had also been lost. So far four had been found and it was the last one that was held in Magi Academy. The school took 30 students a year from 11 to 21 and had many subjects Hogwarts didn't such as English, Latin, Mathematics and Norwegian since the school was somewhere in Norway. They also had subjects like mind magic, wandless magic, Healing, Spell creation and Blood magic. There was, however, one snag, a magical potential check was needed to enter. No one knew what the acceptance level was since it varied on scale to scale. But just that many failed.

"Sorry, Hermione." Harry looked at the girl.

"No matter I'll just apply as a Scholar at some point after Hogwarts. Maybe take a Holiday there every year."

"You thinking of going back once it re-opens." Harry looked at the girl. Hermione looked stunned at the idea and Ron looked horrified.

"Not go back. Blimey Harry where would you go."

"No idea" he looked at the list of schools. A day school sounded interesting but where would he stay. So that removed Euro-Glyth, he didn't think the Dursleys would let him stay and continue to learn magic. Nyx had a policy where students could stay but unless they let him join the junior program late he couldn't go. Kenneott he was too young for and wasn't year around. Merlin sounded interesting if stressful but again it wasn't year around. Arwindale he knew would be way out of his league and again wasn't year around. Se Ridica seemed like his best bet as they did allow students to stay during the summer. Even if Hogwarts re-opened, if he got along fine, he would probably stay since he would never have to see the Dursleys again. Unlike Ron, the thought of magical creatures didn't put him off either.

Everyone was talking about the schools and which they would like to attend that trip back to Kings Cross. People were popping in and out talking about where they would like to go and if they expected to be home-schooled along with the subjects offered. It had been a shock to most people to hear that many schools like Dumstrang did offer the 'dark' magic class's and didn't care. Many also offered Latin, Mind Magic and Animagus, for many Ancient Runes and Arithmancy were compulsory. It made some wonder if Hogwarts was actually all that great.

The main body of people seemed to think they would either end up at Beauxbatons, Dumstang or be home-schooled. Of the Gryffindor second years, Dean thought he would either be home-schooled or at Euro-Glyth. Lavender, Parvati and Fay all believed they would end up at Beauxbatons. Seamus believed he would also end up at Euro-Glyth. Neither Ron or Neville had any idea but both thought they would end up home-schooling, though neither liked the idea. Like they had thought Neville liked the idea of Uagadou. Hermione loved the idea of many of the schools so would talk to her parents and apply.

"What about you Harry?" Neville asked as the Quidditch team popped their heads around the door.

"No idea." Harry shrugged and looked at the team.

"What about you lot?"

"Euro-Glyth." Katie, Alicia and Angelina shrugged.

"Though Kennocott looks cool even if you can't leave. See what happens but might wait it out and then go there, mum and dad would let me choose." Angelina expanded.

"I would have longer to wait but we'll see I do like the idea of Kennocott or Nyx." Katie smiled.

"I like Nyx so will probably follow Angelina but go there." Alicia finished.

"Depends on mum," Fred and George said in unison.

"What about you Oliver?" Hermione asked eagerly. Out of all of them, Oliver was a 6th year and so far most 6th years were either going to Euro-Glyth, Beauxbatons, Dumstrung or been home-schooled"

"Not a clue. Might ask about Magi Academy or be home-schooled. Would be a shame to miss Quidditch but can't see myself at Dumstrang or Beauxbatons."

"Neither could I to be honest." Hermione shook her head.

It wasn't long before they arrived back at Kings Cross. Instead of the normal exuberance at seeing their children parents were anxious to make sure their children were ok despite it been said that no child had been hurt as the caretaker's cat had been. Harry slipped away and headed through the barrier where a displeased Vernon Dursley was waiting.

"Come boy" Harry didn't say anything and just followed giving a small wave to Hermione as he went, only to receive a worried look in return.

The drive back to Privet Drive was quiet. Vernon seemed content to ignore him and Harry wasn't in the mood to talk about his school that had just closed due to safety concerns. Once he walked through the door his trunk was once again locked up but this time he was allowed to keep Hedwig.

"In here boy." Vernon pushed him through to the living room where his aunt was sitting watching a gardening program that was instantly turned off.

"Why did the school close?"

"There is a strange creature loose, it killed someone last time it was awake before sleeping for 50 years. Now it is awake again so the board closed to school while they try and find it."

"Should have been found last time. I don't like freaks but this," she glared at him as if it was his fault. "When will it re-open?"

"No idea they gave us information on different schools. One looks to be all year around so if you will let me send a letter I'll apply."

"Do it," Vernon growled.

"I'll need my writing stuff out of my trunk," Vernon just glared at him this time but did open the cupboard and watched him pull out his clothes, ink, quills and parchment. Harry didn't dare try to grab anything else if he really needed something he would sneak down during the night. Fred and George had managed to teach him to lockpick in the 2 months school had been open.

Once up in his room Harry looked around the barren area and sighed. He dumped the clothes and writing supplies down on the bed before going back for Hedwig. Aunt Petunia was standing there glaring at the owl while holding the bedding he normally used. Both where thrust on him before she followed him up and locked the door behind him. The window had been repaired but the bars hadn't been replaced thankfully. Harry didn't waste time writing out a letter to Se Ridica Padure Scoala

To the Headmistress/Headmaster,

My name is Harry Potter as you may know Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has recently closed due to safety concerns. As we left we were given information on different schools and yours was the one that interested me due to your year-round program and the way students learn at there own pace. If it is possible I would like to start attending as soon as possible to continue my magical education. I do not know what arrangements have been put in place for students from Hogwarts with the other schools if any arrangements need to be put in place can you please tell me.

Harry Potter

He sighed as he finished writing the letter and looked at Hedwig.

"Up for a trip to Romania," his faithful owl hooted softly and lifted her wings in a clear sign she was. Harry smiled and didn't waste time tying the letter in place. "Your a good girl Hedwig, fly safely" with that he launched her out the window and watched her leave into the darkness of the evening.