While Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy is the most popular school of magic in Harry Potter, several other magical academies also produced some powerful wizards and witches.
When fans were introduced to Hogwarts through the Harry Potter series, the audience had found the magical school of their fantasy world. While most of the influential characters in the series attended Hogwarts to receive magical education, some other witches and wizards started their magical journey in other similar academies. Keep reading to learn more about five powerful sorcerors who attended other schools of magic.
Fleur Delacour attended Beauxbatons Academy Of Magic
Before joining the army, combating Voldemort, Fleur attended the Beauxbatons Academy Of Magic and was one of their best students. She also represented her academy in the goblet of Fire after winning the Triwizard Tournament. Her quarter-Veela ancestry gifted her with inhuman beauty that could lure others, but she only used this power to her advantage. She is particularly proficient in Charms and can produce and cast a non-corporeal Patronus non-verbally.
Viktor Krum from Durmstrang Institute
Viktor exhibited his innate flying ability at the Quidditch World Cup, where he was representing the national team of Bulgaria and won the match by catching the Snitch. He was one of the best students at Durmstrang Institute, and with his strict schooling, Viktor also has an impressive knowledge of the Dark Arts. During the Triwizard Tournament, he used a curse to blind his dragon and also transfigured his upper body into a shark head to rescue Hermione from the Black Lake.
Gellert Grindelwald attended Durmstrang Institute
Grindelwald attended Durmstrang Institute, but his obsession with the Dark Arts and the Deathly Hallows resulted in his expulsion before graduation. Grindelwald mastered all branches of magic and was particularly talented at the Dark Arts and proficient in wandless, non-verbal, and elemental magic.
Libatius Borage attended Castelobruxo
We do not know much about the school days of Libatius Borage when he attended Castelobruxo, the Brazilian wizarding school. However, Borage later went on to emerge as one of the most famous Potioneers in the world of magic. His best-known literary work is the "Advanced Potion-Making," which is used as a textbook at Hogwarts in NEWT-level classes. Apart from being a skilled Potioneer, Borage was also adept at Alchemy.
Tina Goldstein went to Ilvermorny School
Tina was a student at Ilvermorny School, and after graduating, she received training to become an Auror and started working for the American Wizarding government. Apart from her expertise as a Defense Against the Dark Arts, she is also an accomplished witch, adept at non-verbal spells and Charms.
The series talks about eight educational institutions in America, Africa, Asia, and Europe - each with its own set of notable alumni in the wizarding world.
