The 1st EPAL of Heraklion Crete is the first EPAL (Former TEE/TEL) established in Heraklion with more than 450 students coming from the entire prefecture of Heraklion.

It provides students who successfully complete their studies with a High School Diploma and a Specialty Degree.

The school has 6 Specializations in 3 different areas :

Informatics
Health, Welfare & Wellness
Financial & Administrative Services
Students have the opportunity to participate in the National Examinations for admission to Tertiary Education (HEI) and continue their studies further. They can also, with their High School Diploma, enroll in public or private IEKs of their choice.

The school offers a wide range of general education courses, specialty courses and workshops, while at the same time, within the framework of its educational and social work, it participates in European, Environmental, Cultural and Health Education Programs.

The teachers who teach at the school are mainly permanent, organically located in the school unit and with many years of service. Through the teaching process and their participation in activities inside and outside the school, they promote the socialization of students, moral values, the internationalization of the school, new technologies, innovation and culture.