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The National Circus School seeks young people with a passion for the circus ready to develop their full potential. The circus is an exceptional art form that embraces many different artistic techniques and disciplines. It also requires rigorous physical training from the beginning. Aspiring young circus artists are invited to see if our preparatory program is the right fit for them.
The National Circus School offers this training program to young people between the ages of 9 and 13. The aim is to develop a solid base from which to move to the next level, the High School and Circus Studies program. As with any artistic discipline, the artist must begin training as early as possible in order to excel in the chosen art.
This program integrates an introduction to circus techniques, solid physical preparation and an artistic development component. Courses are offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 5:30 to 8:30 pm and Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm, for a total of 13 hours per week. Student performances are presented before an audience of parents and the public at the National Circus School in December and May.
Talented young people who are interested should forward their application for admission to the program. Classes start on September 2 but applications will be accepted at any time during the school year.
For additional information, please contact Marilou Cousineau, program coordinator.
The ideal candidate wishes to pursue the full advanced training necessary to become a circus artist. In order to achieve this goal, students must commit to an intensive preparatory training, in addition to primary or secondary studies.
The candidate:
The program begins with a mandatory two-week training camp during the month of August. Regular instruction spans a 10-month period, with 13 to 16 hours of instruction per week divided into 4 or 5 sessions held Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, and Saturday mornings.
*Schedule subject to change
| Fees (in Canadian dollars) | |
| Entrance Exam Participation Fee | $50 |
| Admission Fee | $200 |
| Incidental Fee | $165 |
| Tuition (payable in two equal payments) | $2,000 per year |
Fees include free access to the sports therapy clinic if needed.
admission requirements
Registering for Entrance Examination
To take the Entrance Exam, candidates must complete the Entrance Exam Application Form, the General PFS Questionnaire, and attach all required documentation. It is important to send only one application per applicant and include all required documents, as well as entrance exam application fees.
Applications will be accepted at any time during the school year. Contact the program coordinator Marilou Cousineau at mcousineau@enc.qc.ca
N.B. An incomplete request will be returned to the candidate who consequently will not be admitted to the entrance exam.
* Only legible copies of all documents are to be provided with the application. Candidates officially accepted into one of the programs must provide certified copies or originals of each document (originals will be returned to candidates via post).
Send Admission Documents to:
Registraire
National Circus School
8181 2nd Avenue
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
H1Z 4N9
Classes start on September 3 but applications will be accepted at any time during the school year. Contact Marilou Cousineau to register or for information.
The purpose of the test is to evaluate a candidate's potential and talent, and his or her capacity to acquire the skills at the level required by the program within the prescribed time.
Only candidates who have registered for the Entrance Exam and have received written confirmation from the School will be allowed to take the exam. Candidates must be available for the entire duration of the audition.
For a full description of the Entrance Examination requirements : Entrance Examination Description Sheet
To take the Entrance Exam, candidates must complete the Entrance Exam Application Form, the General PFS Questionnaire, and attach all required documentation. It is important to send only one application per applicant and include all required documents, as well as entrance exam application fees.
In the fall, Montreal’s National Circus School will embark on a pre-selection tour in a cross-Canada quest for talented young people between the ages of 9 and 17. There will be stops in close to 20 cities coast-to-coast.
The pre-selection tour is an opportunity for young people to have their potential evaluated and to meet the School's teachers, while also learning more about the programs and the life of a circus artist.
For the list of cities visited and to register