Citizens School
Citizens School
Citizens School is a purpose-built British curriculum school in City Walk, Al Satwa, Dubai. Founded in 2022 by Dr. Adil Alzarooni, the school is built on five curriculum drivers: the Citizens Future Framework, a bespoke future-focused curriculum that includes venture building, where learners identify real needs, design solutions and build their own ventures; Transdisciplinary Learning, connecting knowledge across subjects; Everyone Known & Known Well, with personalised support for every learner; an Inquiry-Based British Curriculum; and Digital Fluency & AI. Learning here is guided by seven core values: Sustainable Development, Empathy, Inclusivity, Growth Mindset, Curiosity, Resilience and Wellbeing. The school currently serves over 750 learners from over 80 nationalities, from Nursery through Year 10. The 43,000 sqm campus features open-plan learning studios, STEM labs, a digital production suite, a six-lane semi-enclosed swimming pool, FIFA/World Rugby-standard pitches, padel courts, a 1,250 sqm performing arts hall and a dedicated Wellbeing Centre. Citizens School is accredited by COBIS and was rated Good by KHDA in its 2024–25 inspection, with personal development and innovation rated Very Good.
Fees read from the school's published 2026-27 fee schedule; KHDA rating from its 2024-25 inspection report. Last checked 7 October 2026. How Talem verifies →
Fees for 2026/2027, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
The school publishes KHDA's approved fee for 2026-2027 beside the lower fee it charges. The lower fee is the school's Founding Parent rate for new enrolments in 2026-27: 5% below KHDA's approved fee in FS1 and FS2, 2.5% in Years 1 to 6, 5% in Years 7 to 9 and 10% in Year 10 (the school's fees page and Discount Policy 2026-27). Families already enrolled keep the discount of the year they joined, up to 20%, if they re-enrol before the deadline, and discounts cannot be stacked unless the policy says so. KHDA records that the school asked for no increase for 2026-2027. The nursery (3 months to 3 years) is priced by attendance, from AED 33,450 to 42,150 a year, and is not in the year-group table; KHDA lists its three ECC bands at AED 42,150, the five-day, 2:30 pm rate.
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KHDA 2024–2025 inspection
Citizens Nursery takes children from 3 months to 3 years and follows the UK Early Years Foundation Stage framework, blending structured learning with the freedom to explore at their own pace. Open learning studios, dedicated sleep and dining areas and a fully shaded outdoor area support sensory play and outdoor exploration, and qualified mentors working in small groups support language, early numeracy, independence and social development. Children move on to FS1 on the same campus.
For children aged 3 to 5, FS1 and FS2 follow the English Early Years Foundation Stage framework through play and discovery, building early habits of independence, expression and problem-solving. Arabic is introduced from FS, and venture building, the school's entrepreneurship strand, begins in the Foundation Stage.
Years 1 and 2 follow the National Curriculum of England, taught through enquiry, projects and collaboration within the Citizens Future Framework. Technology is introduced from Year 1, when each learner brings an iPad and Apple Pencil, as a tool for creation rather than consumption. Arabic and Islamic Education follow UAE Ministry of Education requirements, with Social, Moral and Cultural Studies from Year 2.
Years 3 to 6 broaden the National Curriculum of England through enquiry, transdisciplinary projects and the Citizens Future Framework: design thinking, venture building and pitching, financial literacy, and digital fluency and AI, which learners study from age 8. Progress is benchmarked with GL assessments, NGRT reading tests and CAT4. Arabic, Islamic Education and Social, Moral and Cultural Studies follow UAE Ministry of Education requirements.
Years 7 to 9 continue the National Curriculum of England through transdisciplinary, project-based learning that prepares learners for university, work and the future. Venture building, financial literacy and digital fluency and AI run through the Citizens Future Framework, and Pitch Days let learners present their ventures to real audiences. Arabic, Islamic Education and Social, Moral and Cultural Studies follow UAE Ministry of Education requirements.
Year 10 begins Key Stage 4. From Year 10, BTEC pathways sit alongside IGCSEs, industry-recognised qualifications for learners who want their education to mirror the real world. The school describes Year 10 as the year learners begin shaping the future they want to create, taking more responsibility for their learning as academic expectations grow.
Open-plan learning studios with movable furniture that reshapes each room for group work, individual projects or larger gatherings, built with sustainable and ethically sourced materials.
STEM labs for hands-on experiments, problem-solving challenges and collaborative science, technology, engineering and maths projects.
A production studio with a green screen, high-resolution cameras, a soundproof recording booth, professional lighting and a digital audio workstation, used for social media content, podcasts and videos.
More than 3,000 books, seating for over 50 readers and a full-time librarian.
A purpose-built 1,100 m² centre for mental and emotional support, tailored help for children with learning difficulties, gifted education and the training of learning support assistants.
A six-lane, semi-enclosed swimming pool and a separate learning pool for weekly swimming and water-confidence lessons, taught with a qualified instructor and a dedicated lifeguard present.
A football and rugby pitch built to FIFA and World Rugby standards.
A 1,250 m² multi-purpose hall for sports and performances, which the school also calls its performing arts hall.
Founder and Chairman
Founder of Citizens School and Chairman of its Board of Governors. An Emirati entrepreneur and educator with over 22 years of executive experience across healthcare, education, finance, logistics, media, technology, FMCG and real estate, he runs two family offices and a venture studio.
Principal
Vice Principal and Head of Secondary
Vice Principal and Head of Primary
Director of Learning & Quality Assurance
Assistant Director of Learning and Project-Based Learning Leader
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243 22D Street / Al Safa Street (opposite City Walk), Al Satwa, Dubai, UAE
