Hogwarts is a fictional British wizarding boarding school in the Harry Potter series, located in the Scottish Highlands and hidden from Muggles by powerful enchantments. Founded in the 10th century by Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin, the school educates witches and wizards aged eleven to seventeen and is divided into four Houses named after the founders. The castle features magical elements like talking portraits, moving staircases, and a Forbidden Forest, and is protected by the Ministry of Magic.