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Detailed Program

  • All academic subjects and circus disciplines are taught at the School, alternating between morning and afternoon classes. The schedule includes 18 hours of circus arts practice per week.
  • The student-to-teacher ratio for academic subjects does not exceed 15 pupils per teacher.
  • Teaching modules are employed for certain subjects. For others a combination of one-on-one and group projects, workshops or laboratories is preferred.
  • Student Housing are available.

A student who has already started high school may enter the program at any level. Learn more about admission.

  • Academic Subjects and Circus Disciplines Open or Close

    Language of study : Although French is the language of instruction for both academic subjects and circus art training, the School's French immersion program helps integrate Canadian students who have not previously attended a French-language School. A student who is entitled to instruction in the English-language in Quebec may chose to take English as a first language course. 

    We also offer enriched mathematics and sciences (Secondary 4 and 5) and all the optional courses for admittance to colegial programs (DEC)

    A normal week’s schedule requires around 42 hours of attendance at the School per week, inlcuding 18 hours of circus arts practice per week.

    Secondary Teaching -Cycle 1 

    Academic Subjects in 1st and 2rd Year

    • French
    • English
    • Mathematics
    • Science and Technology
    • Geography
    • History and Citizenship
    • Ethics and Religious Culture
    • Visual Arts
    • Physical Education and Health


    Circus Arts Disciplines taught during the program:

    • Acting
    • Dance
    • Physical Training
    • Manipulation
    • Balancing
    • Acrobatics
    • Aerials


    Secondary Teaching -Cycle 2 

    Academic Subjects in Year 3

    • French
    • English 
    • Mathematics
    • Science and Technology
    • History and Citizenship
    • Visual Arts
    • Physical Education and Health
    • Personal Orientation Project


    Academic Subjects in Year 4

    • French
    • English
    • Mathematics Culture, Social and Technical option or Natural Science option
    • Science and Technology and/or Sciences and Environment
    • History and Citizenship
    • Ethics and Religious Culture
    • Visual Arts
    • Drama
    • Physical Education and Health


    Academic Subjects in Year 5

    • French
    • English
    • Mathematics Culture, Social and Technical option or Natural Science option
    • Contemporary World
    • Ethics and Religious Culture
    • Visual Arts
    • Drama
    • Physical Education and Health
    • Optional Subject : Cinema / Economics / Chemistry / Physics


    Circus Arts Disciplines taught during the program:

    • Acting
    • Dance
    • Physical Training
    • Manipulation
    • Balancing
    • Acrobatics
    • Aerials
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    Full Time

    A normal week's schedule comprises a minimum of 45 hours of attendance at the School, including 25 hours of class (academic and theory) and 20 hours of training (physical preparation and circus arts). Academic subjects and the other disciplines are taught alternately in half-day blocks between 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

    Special events, like the Annual Show, may require student presence on weekends.

    The program begins with a mandatory two-week session during the month of August. The school calendar spans a period of 10 months.

    • Summer Intensive: August 12 to 23, 2019
    • Fall Session: August 30 to December 19, 2019
    • Winter Session: January 6 to June 19, 2020


    *Schedule subject to change

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    Student Services

    The School offers a range of student services such as on campus housing, a library, a bursary program, food services and health services. Find out more about student services.

    Financial Assistance

    Full time Canadian citizens or those who have permanent resident status in Canada are eligible for loan and bursary programs offered by the Ministry of Education of the province in which they officially reside.

    The National Circus School Foundation offers assistance to students who lack sufficient financial resources to pursue professional training at the School no matter what their citizenship. Find out more.

ADMISSION

Frequently asked questions about the Circus & High School program

Register for this program

Registration is open

Next school year begins : 
August 2020

Registration deadlines :
December 15th, 2019 (Paris)
January 15th, 2020 (Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver) 

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2020 Auditions
Montréal
February 22, 2020

Toronto
February 2020 (The date will be announced in Fall)

Vancouver
February 2020 (The date will be announced in Fall)

Paris
January 14 & 15, 2020 

Video Auditions 
Before January 15, 2020 
(international candidates and those living in remote areas)

 

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