Saturday, March 1, 2025 

First Year Student Session 10am – 12pm
Advanced Student Session 2pm – 4pm 

This event is for all ages. Families, friend groups, and all are welcome. Our content will be structured for ages 10 and above.
Reservations required by Wed., Feb. 26.
Limited group sizes.

The Castle’s School of Magic and Wizardry is open! Those interested in honing their magical abilities and knowledge of magical history can enroll now. Students will be divided into three houses and will have the chance to attend three classes. Care of Magical Creatures, History of Magic, and Astronomy will be taught by three of the school’s renowned professors. Snacks and opportunities for faculty and students to mingle will be provided before classes begin and after school has concluded. 

Recommended Ages 10+ (This event is for all ages. Our content will be structured for ages 10 and above. Families, friend groups, and all are welcome.)

Enrollment Fee: $40; Castle members: $36 (use code “memberprice” at checkout)

Reservations required by Wed., Feb. 26. Enrollment is limited.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Whether you are ten, thirty, fifty…or beyond, this fun educational experience is one you won’t want to miss.
• Non-registered parents/guardians may drop off their student at the museum and pick them up at the conclusion of the session. If you intend to stay with your student as a chaperone, you are required to register and pay as a participant. Cross-generational participation and family group attendance is encouraged. This negates the need to attend as a non-participating chaperone.
• 48 hours notice is required for refunds.
• Check out other magically themed events being planned by the Washington County Library!

Continue further down this page for information on the first year student and advanced sessions, school schedule, uniform guidelines, and more. Please check back for more information and resources. 

A magically good time!

First Year Student Session: This session is for students whose first time it is to enroll in our school. 

Advanced Student Session: This session is for students who have previously attended The Castle’s School of Magic & Wizardry. To attend the advanced session, it is not necessary for you to have attended a first year session. (Although the Headmistress would encourage having a beginner session under your belt.) The advanced session builds on knowledge taught in previous years. But if you are up to the skills of advanced wizardry, we’ll be happy to have you join us. 

First Year Student Session Schedule

09:30am – 9:55am  Registration & Mingling
10:00am – 10:10am  Welcome from Headmistress Katherine McDaniel & House Sorting
10:10am – 11:50am  Class Rotations

Care of Magical Creatures with Professor Jaye Warman
History of Magic with Professor Kyle Yoho
Astronomy with Professor Franci Bolden

11:50pm – 12:00pm  Graduation Ceremony
12:00pm – 12:30pm  After Class Mingling

Advanced Student Session Schedule

1:30pm – 1:55pm  Registration & Mingling
2:00pm – 2:10pm  Welcome from Headmistress Katherine McDaniel
2:10pm – 3:50pm  Class Rotations

Care of Magical Creatures II with Professor Jaye Warman
Applied History of Magic with Professor Kyle Yoho
Advanced Astronomy with Professor Franci Bolden

3:50pm – 4:00pm  Graduation Ceremony
4:00pm – 4:30pm  After Class Mingling

School Uniform & Clothing Guidelines

Students enrolling in The Castle’s School of Magic & Wizardry are encouraged to consider wearing our school “uniform”. We’d like you to consider the following uniform guidelines. Please note these are not required – so it won’t inhibit your ability to attend. Also, feel free to wear parts of the uniform – you don’t have to wear everything listed below if you don’t wish to.

Options for students include:

• Black robes
• Black or gray pants or knee length skirts
• White collared shirt worn with:
  Tie of a solid color
  Sweater or sweater vest of a solid color
• Accessories:
  Scarf
  Wand (only to be used at the instruction of the professors or Headmistress)

Please no bookbag, totebag, or other bags to be carried between classes. Purses can be carried. Bringing toys or other items which may cause classroom disruption is also prohibited. 

No specialty costumes, such as popular wizards or other fictional characters, will be permitted.

About the Mingling Sessions & Wizarding Snacks

Noted in the schedule is time before and after each session to mingle with fellow students and the school’s faculty and staff. Wizardly refreshments such as pumpkin juice, butterbeer, and an assortment of sweet treats will be available at these times. The mingling session following graduation is open for students to show their parent or guardian the classrooms and to discuss what they learned. 

Please note allergies on the registration form.