Registration & Fees

General Registration Information

Circus School

10 months September to June. Classes run for 28–32 weeks, depending on the day and public holidays.

We use Class for Kids for registration. Registration is required to secure your place. Fees are paid by monthly subscription from September to June. All subscriptions pause in July and August and resume on September 1st.

If you join during the term, a cover fee may apply for classes taken outside the subscription.

At the end of term current members can re-register before public booking opens. After that, places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Sibling and multi-class discounts are applied by our admin team based on your booking.

Class prices vary by weekday, as we do not charge for bank holidays, mid-term breaks, or other closures.

Toddler Circus: parents are not charged for registration.

Family Circus: a parent or guardian must register and is charged, as all participants take part.

Fee Increases

Circus School Fees are reviewed periodically to ensure the long-term quality and sustainability of our youth circus programme. If a price increase is required, families will be given at least 4 weeks’ written notice. Any increase will apply from the next term or renewal date, unless otherwise stated.

Cancellations

All subscription term payments will be taken on the 1st of every month. To cancel you must notify the GCC office before the next payment is due to be taken. Any refunds for subscription terms are at the discretion of GCC.

Youth Circus 5 to 18 years - what we offer

Youth Circus Venues

• Youth Circus West (Shantalla) classes are for ages 5 to 18.
• Youth Circus East (Renmore) and Tuam classes are for ages 5 to 12 (supported by Galway City Arts Office).

Youth Circus includes:

• Up to 32 weeks of Youth Circus classes
• Additional training times for shows and events
• Performing in shows and at events
• Youth exchange opportunities (in Ireland and abroad)
• Youth leader opportunities
• Access to the Circus Equipment Library
• 10% sibling discount applied to the lower fee. (excluding Family Circus)
  
• Sparks and Pathway program: 10% discount for one person booking a second class, 20% discount on a third class, the fourth class is free.