Albus Dumbledore was in Gryffindor house when he was a student at Hogwarts.

Quick Scoop: Dumbledore’s House

  • Dumbledore was sorted into Gryffindor during his first year at Hogwarts.
  • Gryffindor is known for courage, bravery, and a strong sense of doing what’s right, which fits Dumbledore’s role as a moral leader in the wizarding world.
  • Various official and fan reference sources on Harry Potter consistently list Dumbledore as a former Gryffindor student who later became the school’s headmaster.