A Place to be Inspired,
Empowered, and Thrive
Innovation in education.
A world-class facility.
A Curriculum built for
the Future
Citizens School offers a curriculum unlike any other school in Dubai. Based on the Citizens Future Framework, the curriculum aligns with the British National Curriculum and goes beyond, cultivating global citizens, adept problem solvers, and innovative thinkers, equipping them with the skills to face challenges and opportunities of the future. Citizens is the School of Tomorrow, Today.
Year 4
Interested in Technology
Meet Citizens’ Principal
David Lees
With a wealth of experience in education, David Lees joins us as Principal, bringing boundless enthusiasm and innovative ideas to the table.
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Looking for a school that prepares children for more than just exams?
Join us at Citizens School Open Day to discover how we combine academic excellence with real-world learning, entrepreneurship, and future-ready skills.
Meet our leadership team, tour the campus, connect with learners and mentors, and see our approach to learning in action.
Children will also have the opportunity to join classes and experience a typical day at Citizens.
📅 Saturday 27th June 2026
🕘 9AM to 11AM
Register at link in bio 🔗
We look forward to seeing you!
اهل تبحثون عن مدرسة تُعدّ الأطفال للحياة، وليس للامتحانات فقط؟ 🧡
انضموا إلينا في اليوم المفتوح بمدرسة ستيزنز، واكتشفوا كيف نجمع بين التميز الأكاديمي والتعلّم الواقعي، وريادة الأعمال، والمهارات اللازمة لمستقبل سريع التغير.
تعرّفوا إلى فريق القيادة، واستكشفوا مرافق المدرسة، وتواصلوا مع طلابنا والموجّهين، وشاهدوا نهجنا التعليمي على أرض الواقع.
كما سيحظى الأطفال بفرصة الانضمام إلى الصفوف والتعرّف إلى تجربة يوم دراسي في مدرسة ستيزنز.
📅 السبت 27 يونيو 2026
🕘 9:00 صباحًا – 11:00 صباحًا
🔗 سجّلوا عبر الرابط في البايو.
نتطلع إلى الترحيب بكم!
Empathy is not only about how we care for each other. It is also about how we care for the world around us.
This #TeamsThursday, our Eco-Warriors remind us that small actions can make a real difference. From protecting the Earth to thinking about the future we share, learners are exploring what empathy looks like in action. 🚀
#ecowarriors #empathy #valuesinaction #citizensschoolme
What does a day in FS2 look like at Citizens School? ✨
A day of creative activities, story time, Arabic lessons, and playtime with friends – every day is filled with opportunities to learn, explore and have fun.
Thank you Monty for taking us on your journey with us!
كيف يبدو يوم في مرحلة FS2 بمدرسة ستيزنز؟ ✨
يوم مليء بالأنشطة الإبداعية، ووقت القصص، ودروس اللغة العربية، واللعب مع الأصدقاء، حيث تحمل كل لحظة فرصة جديدة للتعلّم والاستكشاف والاستمتاع. 🧡
شكرًا لمونتي على مشاركتنا يومه وأخذنا في جولة للتعرّف إلى تجربته في مدرسة ستيزنز!
We recently welcomed parents for a special community session to reflect on the journey we’ve shared, celebrate the progress of our learners, and explore what comes next for Citizens School.
Hosted by Principal David and Dr. Adil, the session provided an opportunity to discuss the achievements of the past year, our strategic direction for 2026–2027, and the next phase of our Venture Building journey.
Together, we explored why Venture Building is becoming more relevant than ever before. As the skills needed for the future continue to evolve, we believe learners need more than knowledge alone. They need opportunities to apply their learning, solve real problems, and create meaningful impact.
We also discussed how Venture Building is helping shape future-ready learners by developing the skills, mindset, and resilience needed to thrive in an ever-changing world.
The session included an open discussion on the National Bonds initiative, with parents sharing valuable feedback, asking thoughtful questions, and contributing ideas for the future.
Thank you to everyone who joined us. We value these conversations and the partnership we share with our parent community as we continue shaping the future of learning together.
#futureofeducation #venturevuilding #parentpartnership #citizensschoolme #dubai
Curiosity is where learning begins. 👀
This #TeamsThursday, our Global Hawks explored what it means to be curious and how asking questions helps us better understand the world around us.
At Citizens, curiosity isn’t limited to the classroom. Through Project-Based Learning and our Citizens Teams, learners are encouraged to ask questions, explore different perspectives, conduct research, and pursue topics that genuinely interest them.
Because when learners are curious, they become active participants in their own learning journey.
#curiosity #projectbasedlearning #futureofeducation #citizensschoolme
في الخميس_الخاص_بالفرق، استكشف فريق Global Hawks معنى الفضول المعرفي، وكيف يمكن للأسئلة أن تساعدنا على فهم العالم من حولنا بشكل أعمق. 👀
في مدرسة ستيزنز، لا يقتصر طرح الأسئلة على الصفوف الدراسية فقط. فمن خلال التعلّم القائم على المشاريع وفرق مدرسة ستيزنز، نشجّع الطلاب على الاستكشاف، والبحث، والنظر إلى الموضوعات من زوايا مختلفة، والتعمّق في المجالات التي تثير اهتمامهم.
لأن الطلاب عندما يتحلّون بالفضول وحب الاستكشاف، يصبحون شركاء فاعلين في رحلة تعلّمهم، لا مجرد متلقين للمعرفة.
What helps children learn best?
Research consistently shows that learners make more progress when learning has purpose, when they are actively involved, and when they receive meaningful feedback.
🔑 Key findings include:
1) Purpose drives motivation
2) Active learning improves outcomes
3) Feedback accelerates progress
4) Growth happens at the edge of ability
Principal David Lees explores the gap between what research tells us works and what often happens in classrooms.
How can schools better prepare learners not just for exams, but for life? 💭
#researchvsreality #dubaischool #futureofeducation #citizensschoolme
ما الذي يساعد الأطفال على التعلّم بأفضل طريقة؟ 💭
تُظهر الأبحاث باستمرار أن الطلاب يحققون تقدمًا أكبر عندما يكون للتعلّم هدف واضح، وعندما يشاركون فيه بفاعلية، وعندما يتلقون التوجيه الهادف البناّء.
🔑 ومن أبرز النتائج التي توصلت إليها الدراسات:
1️⃣ وجود هدف واضح يعزز الدافعية للتعلّم.
2️⃣ التعلّم النشط يساهم في تحسين النتائج.
3️⃣ الملاحظات البنّاءة تسرّع من وتيرة التقدم والتعلّم.
4️⃣ يحدث التطور الحقيقي عندما يواجه المتعلمم تحديات تتطلب منه بذل جهد إضافي وتنمية مهاراته.
يستعرض المدير ديفيد ليز الفجوة بين ما تؤكد الأبحاث فاعليته في التعلّم، وما يحدث أحيانًا داخل الفصول الدراسية.
فكيف يمكن للمدارس أن تُعدّ الطلاب للحياة، وليس للامتحانات فقط؟ 🧡
For World Environment Day, our Year 2 learners explored the importance of protecting endangered species through a creative art project.
Working with Ms. Anna and Ms. Jellica, they researched endangered animals and transformed their learning into sculptures, while discovering how habitat loss, pollution, climate change and illegal hunting threaten wildlife around the world.
Through this project, learners explored how small actions, from reducing waste to conserving water, can help protect our planet and the species that call it home. 🌍💚
#worldenvironmentday #sustainability #dubaischool #citizensschoolme
Join us for Open Day and explore a school designed around how children learn best.
Meet our leadership team, connect with learners and mentors, tour our campus, and learn more about our future-focused approach to education. 🚀
Children will also have the opportunity to join classes, meet new friends, and experience life at Citizens for themselves.
📅 Thursday, 18th June
🕘 9AM to 11AM
Register at link in bio 🔗
We look forward to seeing you!
#openday #dubaischools #citizensschoolme #dubai #uae
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