Canon Wizarding Schools Within the Harry Potter Universe
This will contain information on the other six schools within the Harry Potter universe. Hogwarts will not be included because there’s already well-known information for that. There will be a separate list for non-canon schools I’ve either read/seen/make up.
Schools: Beauxbatons, Durmstrang, Castleobruxo, Illvermorny, Mahoutokoro, and Uagadou
Categories: Location, school architect, tradition, classes known, uniforms, and other information.
1. Beauxbatons Academy of Magic
Location
Pyrenees mountains in Southern France
Architect of School
The palace of Beauxbatons is a chateau with magical gardens surrounding it.
The gardens and fountains around the chateau are created out of the surrounding forest.
In the Dining Chamber, Wood Nymphs sing to all the students while they eat.
For Christmas, the Dining Chamber has many non-melting ice sculptures.
The magnificent center fountain on the grounds is believed to having healing and beautifying properties.
Tradition
Students stand at attention when their Headmistress walks into a room and will not be seated until she does.
Classes Known
None known which are taken there. May be the same as Hogwarts.
Uniforms
Light blue robes made of silk.
The design has a dress (or shirt and skirt) underneath either a short cloak or a blazer.
Other Information
The school was founded within the 1290s.
Nicolas Flamel went to school there.
The students attending the school aren’t only from France, but from Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Luxemburg, and Belgium.
Both men and women go there.
2. Durmstrang Institute
Location
Isn’t specific, just the far north of Europe.
Rowling made multiple comments of where the school may be, but never stuck to one.
Some say it may be in either Sweden or Norway.
Architect of School
Castle design like Hogwarts, but not as big.
Only four stories tall.
Surrounded by lakes and mountains.
Unplottable to be seen.
They only light fires in the castle purposes even though there typically isn’t much light.
Tradition
The only ‘tradition’ is to be known as a Death Eater school, which could mean there were no muggleborns allowed and discriminatory behavior was high there.
Classes Known
The main class known at the school deals with Dark Arts.
Other classes may be similar to Hogwarts.
Uniforms
The uniform consisted of a cape made from matted, woolly fur, fur hats and blood-red robes.
The film adaptation had the robes that the students wear when they enter Hogwarts appears to be a crimson or maroon colour. The students also wore belts around their waists with the Durmstrang coat of arms on the belt buckle and leather shoes. Some of the students also wore matching fur coats and hats.
Other Information
Existed since 1294.
Takes international students as far as Bulgaria.
Does not admit muggleborn students.
Although it was mainly seen as a male only school, females did attend. It was founded by a woman and it would seem irrational to not allow females.
3. Castleobruxo
Location
Amazon Rainforest in Brazil
Architect
The castle looks like a temple on a square edifice of a gold rock.
To muggles the castle looks like ruins.
Tradition
N/A
Classes Known
Herbology
Magizoology (Care of Magical Creatures)
Uniforms
Bright green uniforms
Other Information
The school does exchange programs.
Hogwarts and the school are known to have had a pen pal program, which is mentioned by Bill Weasley.
4. Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Location
Mount Greylock, Massachusetts, United States
Architect
Originally a cottage but expanded until it became a castle.
Front doors are adorned marble statues.
Tradition
Most democratic and least elite school out of all wizarding schools.
Classes Known
Defense Against the Dark Arts
Charms
Transfiguration
Potions
Xyolomancy
Arithmancy
Study of Ancient Runes
Creature Care
Uniforms
Ilvermorny robes are colored blue and cranberry and are fastened by a gold Gordian Knot.
Other Information
There are four known houses; Horned Serpent, Wampus, Thunderbird, and Pukwudgie.
Their sorting ceremony; the students step onto a Gordian Knot on the floor in the centre of the entrance hall with large wooden statues of the mascots for the four houses facing them. The carved statues react if they want the student in their house.
Founded in 1628 and was originally two teachers and two students.
5. Mahoutokoro School of Magic
Location
Minami Iwo, Japan
Volcanic island in the southern region of Japan
Architect
Ornate palace
Resembles pagoda with translucent white stone
Island and palace cannot be accessed by muggles
Tradition
The school is only a day school.
Those with cherry wood wands are to be honored and are well respected.
They excel within potions.
Classes Known
Potions
Uniforms
When students start off at the school, they are given robes that grow as they grow and change color as the wearer gains experience.
Starting off color is pink and if the student keeps top marks in all their classes, then the robes would turn gold.
If anyone were to break the Japanese, then their robes were to turn solid white and could not be changed back.
Other Information
Smallest student body out of all known wizarding schools.
Students start at age seven and end at age 17.
Thought to be the oldest school.
Only a day school.
6. Uagadou School of Magic
Location
Mountains of the Moon, Uganda
Architecture
N/A
Tradition
N/A
Classes Known
Potions
Transfiguration
Astronomy
Alchemy
Uniforms
N/A
Other Information
Known for wandless magic
Excel within potions and self-transfigurations
