COURSE GRID

• Class Management (45 hours)
• Introduction to Circus Techniques (75 hours)
• Supervising the Creation and Production of a Performance (45 hours)
• Setting up and Striking Acrobatic Apparatus (45 hours)
• Lead a circus program in the context of social education (60 hours)
• Work Experience Internship (90 hours)

This hybrid program combines virtual teaching and a week of in-person training with teachers onsite at the National Circus School in Montreal. Students deepen their knowledge and validate their skills while also participating in a work experience internship.

Virtual Classes

Online learning is made available through the Moodle platform used by many institutions of higher education. Students have access to a wide variety of learning tools: blogs, forums, video conferencing. Videos and other learning materials in PowerPoint or PDF format are accessible at all times. Students may access quiz-type tests to conduct self-assessment and verify their progress. A weekly meeting is held via video conference at a specified time with the teacher and all members of the virtual class. 

Wondering how a virtual class looks ?

GO TO MOODLE WELCOME PAGE! 

In-Person Classes

One week of training is planned in Montreal, Canada. The live session serves to complete some learning and assess specific skills (see the Calendar for dates). For that week, we recommand that student take a travel insurance.

The Online Instructor program culminates with an internship to integrate what has been learned. Each student is responsible for finding the internship, either within his/her community or outside it, in organizations or institutions where the circus is practiced as a recreational activity.  The student must also find and have approved by the School a circus arts trainer to serve as internship supervisor. The internship, that consists of 90 hours, should begin at week 11 of the course calendar.

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E-learning Program 

Note that a 2hrs weekly meeting is held via video conference each Sunday morning (EST = Eastern Standard Time zone), with the teacher and all members of the virtual class. 

Start of the next session: July 31, 2022
End of the next session: February 18, 2023

The internship must be completed before : December 20, 2023

The students will have to come to Montreal (Canada) for a week of in-person classes from February 12 to 18, 2023.

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En Piste members get 15% off the tuition fee. 
Professional circus schools graduates get an additionnal 5% off.
After completion of your online registration, please contact our registrar office by email, to indicate your full name and that you are a member of En Piste or a circus school graduate.

* Fees in Canadian dollars, subject to change
**Payable in two payments.

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. For international students, we invite you to contact the governmental authority of your country.

Québec loans and bursaries: 
Eligible students wishing to apply for Quebec's financial assistance for studies (AFE)  for the AEC E-learning Instructor Program must use the following program codes during their financial aid application to make sure that they recieve the aid funds in time at the beginning of the session : Fall session : YRC08 | Winter session : NRCY8

Financial Assistance

Full time Canadian students 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. The Bursary Evaluation Committee reunites once a year. Find out more.

Frequently Asked Questions

This hybrid program is intended for :

- Physical education and preparation specialists (physical education teachers, instructors of sports and artistic disciplines, etc.);
- Socio-cultural organizers and interveners (recreational or social circus instructors, etc.);
- Professional artists from the worlds of circus arts, dance, or any other artistic or sports discipline;
- Included are health professionals (kinesiologists, physiotherapists, etc.) who would like to experience first-hand the specific demands of circus arts practice.

The ideal candidate for this program is a highly motivated and autonomous student or professional who possesses mastery of the English language, spoken and written, and also meets the regular requirements for admission:

• Completion of secondary school or equivalent
• Has interrupted studies for at least one school year or has completed one year of post-secondary schooling
• Has a functional knowledge of the English language, spoken and written
• Practical experience in the fields of circus arts, sports, dance or theater would be an asset
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate

Technology required:
The student must have easy access to a computer equipped with software that enables video playback and supports video conferencing.

Go to the following URL for an overview of the course interface: enc.moodle.decclic.qc.ca/course/

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Requirements

• Completion of secondary school or equivalent
• Has interrupted studies for at least one school year or has completed one year of post-secondary schooling
• Has a functional knowledge of the English language, spoken and written
• Practical experience in the fields of circus arts, sports, dance or theater would be an asset
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate

Competency Exemption

A candidate selected may receive credit for previous training or professional experience acquired, conditional upon providing proof. The applicant must also pass an examination to be exempted from any given course.

Documents to enclose with admission application:

• Online Application Form, completed 
• One passport-sized photograph (JPEG) 
• A birth certificate with the name of the parents
• The latest transcripts and/or diplomas available (secondary school, college and/or university)
• Curriculum vitae
• Any relevant document confirming an participation to an artistic or sports-related activity
• For PE teachers (50% off on tuition fee): a proof of living in the Province of Quebec AND a copy of Physical Education Bachelor degree.

For the week in-person classes, we recommand that student take a travel insurance.

For more information on the admissions policy, see this document (French only) 


For any question please visit our FAQ : 

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For any additional questions please contact the Registrar via [email protected] or (514) 982-0859 ext. 239.