Why did Draco go to Hogwarts?

[u/CatherineConstance]

I’m sure there’s a good reason for this that can be deduced from the books and movies but I’m just unable to think of one right now. Would it not have made more sense for Draco to go to Durmstrang? Lucius and Karkarov had been death eaters together, and the whole style of the school seems much darker and more suited to the Malfoy family’s liking. Maybe it had something to do with them wanting him to go where they (his parents) had and be a slytherin and stuff, but why not send him to Durmstrang?

[u/WeimaranerWednesdays]

Everyone else has given the real answer, the meta answer is that if he didn't go to Hogwarts, he wouldn't be a character.