EtonHouse Arabia & RCRC Launch Riyadh’s First Reggio-Inspired International School

EtonHouse International Education Arabia and RCRC Announce the Launch of Riyadh’s First Reggio-Inspired International School

EtonHouse International Education Arabia, under the RCRC International Schools Attraction Programme, proudly announces the establishment of a purpose-built educational campus in Granada.

EtonHouse International School Granada is a K–12 school offering a unique blend of British curriculum, the UK International Primary Curriculum and Singapore Math, culminating in the Cambridge IGCSE and International A-Levels.

The school is being launched under RCRC’s International Schools Attraction Programme, an initiative designed to bring leading global educational institutions to the Saudi capital, in partnership with the Ministry of Investment and the Ministry of Education.

This advancement places innovation, inquiry, and human capability at the core of learning. It focuses on nurturing children’s potential, elevating teacher quality, and fostering a culture of lifelong learning. The campus will also serve as a hub for teacher training and educational research, embedding international best practices within the Kingdom’s educational ecosystem.

With a presence of more than 100 schools across nine countries, EtonHouse has built a trusted global reputation over 30 years for delivering high-quality, inquiry-led, and culturally responsive education. In Riyadh, EtonHouse will offer a locally contextualised, inquiry-based programme supported by a diverse educator talent pool and reflective pedagogical practice grounded in local realities, strengthened by ongoing training and professional development. EtonHouse represents Reggio Children as part of its international network, bringing this world-renowned pedagogical excellence to the Kingdom.

The new campus is designed as transformative learning environments that champion creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. Key features include:

• Reggio Emilia–inspired Early Years
• Inquiry-based academic pathways from primary through secondary
• Rigorous academic programs that support university readiness
• Bilingual fluency in Arabic and English
• Innovative learning spaces such as a Future Lab, ateliers, piazzas, visual and performing arts studios, and sports facilities
• Diverse range of extra-curricular programmes that nurture students’ interests and passions
• Deep family partnership, positioning parents as co-constructors of learning

“EtonHouse Arabia’s presence in Granada reflects a forward-looking commitment to elevating educational quality across Riyadh,” said Hala Ebrahim Halawani, GM, General department for education development, Royal Commission for Riyadh City. Through this partnership, we are supporting learning environments that nurture critical thinking, creativity, and empathy – principles that align with the Reggio-inspired approach and the objectives of Vision 2030 in developing future-ready learners. This initiative is expected to contribute to teacher development and strengthen early learning in the city.”

“We are incredibly excited to be in Saudi Arabia,” said Mr. Ng Yi-Xian, Group CEO of EtonHouse. “This marks the fruition of several years of deep collaboration with RCRC, built on trust, shared purpose, and a belief in the transformative power of education. Our entry into Riyadh brings not only an international K-12 continuum but a commitment to innovation, teacher excellence, and culturally grounded inquiry. Our school will serve as a regional anchor for research, training, and community engagement, ensuring our model continues to evolve with, and for, the Saudi community.”