A Place to be Inspired, Empowered, and Thrive
Education for Life Grounded in the British Curriculum
Citizens School is an enhanced British-curriculum school in Dubai, welcoming learners from Nursery to Year 10.
Our approach is grounded in a strong values-led culture that shapes everything we do. Through future-focused, skills-based learning — including entrepreneurship, wellbeing, and real-world projects — we develop confident learners equipped to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
What Makes Us
Different?
At Citizens, our educational approach is defined by a clear set of pillars that differentiates us. These pillars bring our values to life—shaping how learners think, learn, and grow. By combining academic rigour with real-world application, personal well-being, and future-ready skills, we create a holistic learning experience where every learner is known, supported, and empowered to thrive.
Transdisciplinary Project-Based Learning
We believe in not just preparing for exams, but for life. Learners are given agency and ownership over their learning experience through projects that promote accountability and instil lifelong habits.
Inquiry Based Learning
An inquiry-based approach transforms learners into curious thinkers and problem solvers. By asking questions, learners explore and investigate to construct their own understanding. Through research, they connect concepts across topics and relate them to real-world situations, cultivating a passion for discovery.
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship runs through the entire learning experience at Citizens. We’re empowering learners with the qualities needed to take initiative, collaborate with teammates, and drive change.
Everyone Known, and Well Known
We seek to understand what makes each learner special. This personalised approach to learning allows us to meet an individual’s unique needs and maximise their potential.
Digital literacy
Digital Literacy can start with Digital Literacy is more than knowing how to use using devices. It’s knowing how to think critically, stay safe online, and use technology to innovate, communicate, and collaborate. Learners develop the skills to protect their privacy and use digital tools to think critically & solve problems – essential abilities for thriving in today’s digital world.
Message from the Principal
Through our four pillars – Entrepreneurship, Project based learning, Inquiry based delivery of the core curriculum and Digital Literacy – you have not just learned but lived learning.
Whether coding through Digital Literacy, tackling real world challenges through project based learning, leading with empathy or promoting well-being, you have grown into courageous compassionate Citizens.
David Lees
Meet The People Behind Citizens
the Founder
Dr. Adil Alzarooni
I established Citizens School to inspire a new way of learning, centred on mindset, purpose, and future readiness.
At Citizens, we empower our learners to ask questions, thinkcritically, and embrace challenges with confidence. Weencourage children to find their voice, explore their potential,and grow into responsible global citizens.
Through experiential project-based learning, creativity, and anentrepreneurial approach, our dedicated mentors supportevery child in developing the skills and resilience needed tothrive in a complex world.
Thank you for placing your trust in Citizens School. Together,we are shaping a generation ready to innovate, empowered tolead, and prepared to thrive.
the CEO
Hisham Hodroge
We believe that education should prepare children for life. That’s’ why our approach centers on Entrepreneurship, Project-based learning and strong school-parent partnerships.
By cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset we empower our learners to think creatively, solve real world problems and lead with confidence. Our project- based curriculum encourages curiosity, collaboration, and critical thinking – skills essential for success in a rapidly changing world.
