Zalmora

Zalmora is an African magical school, located somewhere in Cape Verde. It takes boarding and day students primarily from the Western Africa area, but offers correspondence courses to any interested student around the world. It is independently funded.

The precise location of the school can never be uncovered because it was rendered Unplottable. Therefore, to Muggles, the school looks like part of the mountains surrounding it.

The school was established sometime in the 16th century. Like many other schools, it is not certified by the International Confederation of Wizards. Children with magical abilities are enrolled at birth, and acceptance is confirmed by owl post at age eleven. However, if the child in question is a Muggle-born, a staff member from the school visits with the child and his or her family in order to inform them.

The school’s motto is “Quem não arrisca não petisca,” which, translated from Portuguese means “Those who do not risk, do not have a snack.” Students at Zalmora know that sometimes, a risk must be taken to reap rewards, both in classes and in life.