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 collegial 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

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

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.