The School of European Education Heraklion (SEEH) is a co-educational school on the island of Crete, Greece, following the European Schools curriculum. Established around 2006, the school celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2026. It has Nursery/Primary and Secondary divisions. The school has a library, participates in eTwinning international projects, and uses a learning management system for secondary students. It is part of the European Schools network, providing a multilingual, multicultural education.
Location
The school is located at Savathianon & A. Nioti 8 in Heraklion, the capital city of Crete, Greece's largest island. Heraklion has an international airport and ferry connections to mainland Greece.
Stages
The school has two main divisions: Nursery and Primary School, and Secondary School.
Type
SEEH is a co-educational day school following the European Schools curriculum model, providing education in a multilingual European framework.
Country affiliation
The school is part of the European Schools network, associated with the European Union institutions. It follows the European Schools curriculum rather than a national system.
Governance and Ownership
SEEH operates within the European Schools framework, which is governed by European institutions. It provides the European Schools curriculum as an accredited member of the network.
Curriculum
The school follows the European Schools curriculum, a multilingual and multicultural programme developed for the children of European institution staff and other families. The curriculum is distinct from the Greek national system.
History
The School of European Education Heraklion was established around 2006 and celebrated its 20th anniversary in March 2026. It was founded as part of the European Schools network on the island of Crete.
Community
The school serves international and local families in Heraklion, Crete. eTwinning projects connect the community to schools across Europe.
Facilities Overview
The school has a library on site and uses a learning management system for secondary students to support digital learning.
Academic Facilities
A library is available. Secondary students have access to a learning management system for digital resources and assignments.
Extra Curricular Facilities
The school runs activities programmes and participates in eTwinning international projects, connecting students with peers across European schools.
Academic & Intellectual
eTwinning projects connect students with peers in other European countries for collaborative learning.
Cultural & Language
The European Schools curriculum emphasises multilingual and multicultural education. eTwinning projects provide direct international collaboration.
Language Provision
The school follows the multilingual European Schools model. English and Greek are used as languages of instruction.
Accreditations
European Schools Network — Part of the European Schools system, providing the European Schools curriculum.
Admissions
1. 2. Enquire about available places in the relevant division (Nursery/Primary or Secondary). 3. Follow the European Schools admissions procedures.
