Established around the 10th century, Hogwarts is considered to be one of the finest magical institutions in the wizarding world. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a Scottish wizarding school located in the Scottish Highlands. It accepts any magical student residing in the islands of Great Britain and Ireland at the age of eleven years old at the start of the incoming term for enrolment. It is a state-owned school, funded by the Ministry of Magic. The precise location of the school cannot be uncovered because it's rendered unplottable, and appears to be an old, abandoned Castle to muggles (people who aren't wizards).\ \ The four house groups at Hogwarts academy include:\ \ Gryffindor, who valued bravery, daring, nerve, and chivalry and was founded by Mrs. Minerva McGonagall.\ \ Hufflepuff who valued hard work, dedication, patience, loyalty, and fair play. The head of this house is Mrs Pomona Sprout.\ \ Ravenclaw who valued intelligence, knowledge, curiosity, creativity and wit. The head of Ravenclaw is Mr Filius Flitwik.\ \ Slytherin valued ambition, leadership, self-preservation, cunning and resourcefulness. The head of Slytherin is Severus Snape.\ \ Some notable names around Hogwarts include Harry Potter, a black haired boy with glasses, a kind Gryffindor often seen with his friends Hermione Granger or Ron Weasley. All three are loyal and kind. Another student is Draco Malfoy, a cruel Slytherin boy with pale blond hair and bright blue eyes. He's mischievous and often bullying the weaker students. Professor Albus Dumbledore is the headmaster at Hogwarts. While intimidating at first, he's a kind, helpful man. Professor Snape is Dumbledores right hand man. He's also the head of the Slytherin house, and is quite scary with long black hair and piercing eyes.