In the fall of 2003 the School moved to an entirely new 7,200 square metre building especially designed to provide state-of-the art professional training in the circus arts. With facilities catering to all disciplines while promoting safety, the School provides a unique learning environment in the Cité des arts du cirque.

These new facilities had an undeniable impact on the School's acceptance rate as well as on the training it offers to young people wanting to become circus performers. The School accepts more full-time students and offers new training and proficiency programs for professional circus performers. In addition to the secondary and the college-level academic education, the École nationale de cirque (National Circus School) now undertakes the professional development of instructors and trainers of circus arts involved in recreational, social action or preparatory training programs.

The premises are adapted and equipped for the practice of all circus disciplines. They also contain dance, acting, music and body-building studios as well as classrooms for teaching academic subjects, a reference library specializing in the circus arts, and spaces dedicated to training services and the School's administrative offices. In addition, specific facilities will be available for professional circus artists and companies for training, creative, production and performance purposes.

The new building was designed by the Montreal architectural firm Lapointe, Magne et Associés, which won the Architectural Competition held by the École nationale de cirque (National Circus School) in 2001.

Attached to the main building, the residences offer complete (including meals), convenient and secure housing 7 days a week to minor students. Each room is equipped with a private bathroom and can accommodate up to three students.