Does this novel idea sound like a rip-off? Your opinion?

It sounds kind of like Harry Potter.. a little bit... but as long as you make the magic school, the magic spells, and the way they cast spells original, it'll be great. Personally, I don't like the whole wand idea; hurr hurr, a wizard's power rests only in this... breakable stick. What?? So maybe have them just do it with their hands or something.