FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We have a year-round location in Washington, D.C. We are located in the Navy Yard neighborhood near the intersection of South Capitol Street Southeast and I Street Southeast. Our address is 10 I Street SE and the main entrance is located along South Capitol Street just past the Novel South Capitol apartment complex. Please note that this entrance is accessible by foot only from the sidewalk that runs along the east side of South Capitol Street!

There is some metered street parking surrounding CCCS. Parking lots within a few-block radius of CCCS provide paid public parking (hourly rates) on a first come, first served basis. During Nationals Park home games and events, parking becomes quite difficult and expensive.

Yes, there are multiple modes of public transportation that will get you to Capitol City Circus School:

Metro The Navy Yard-Ballpark Metro (Green Line) is a few blocks away from CCCS. Follow the signs for the Nationals Park/M Street Exit to exit from the metro station. After exiting the station, turn left on M Street SE, then turn right onto Half Street SE. Walk three blocks, then turn left onto I Street SE. Walk one block then turn right onto the South Capitol Street Southeast sidewalk. You will pass an apartment complex, then you will see our entrance on the right side.

Bus Several bus lines serve stops at the intersection of M Street SE/New Jersey Avenue SE, including MetroBus and Circulator's Union Station-Navy Yard Metro Line (via Capitol Hill).

Bicycle/Capital Bikeshare Bike racks are located around the school and surrounding neighborhood, and Capital Bikeshare has multiple locations nearby. Visit the Capital Bikeshare website for full info on rates and locations.

From Baltimore & Points North of Washington D.C. (Baltimore, Laurel, Columbia) • Take the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (MD-295) into Washington, D.C., where MD-295 becomes State Hwy 295. • Continue on State Hwy to I-295 S/Anacostia Fwy S (note that MD-295 S / State Hwy 295 S / Anacostia Fwy S changes names several times but maintains the same highway/roadway). • Take the exit toward Suitland Pkwy. • Keep right to continue on Exit 4, follow signs for S Capitol St/Nationals Pk and merge onto Suitland Pkwy. • At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto S Capitol St SE. • Continue straight to stay on S Capitol St SE. • Turn right onto I St SE. • Our school is on the left (north side of I St SE) behind the Novel apartment complex. Our entrance is accessible by foot only from the sidewalk that runs parallel to the east side of South Capitol St.

From Montgomery County/Frederick Area • Take I-270 S to I-495 S. • Take Exit 43-44 to VA-193/George Washington Memorial Parkway / Georgetown Pike toward Washington, and keep right at the fork to continue on Exit 43 for Geo Washington Memorial Pkwy/Washington. • Take the exit onto I-395 N toward Washington. • Keep left at the fork and continue on I-695. • Take exit 1A for S Capitol St toward Nationals Park. • Merge onto S Capitol St SW. • Make a loop: Turn right onto K St SW. Turn right onto Half St SW. Turn right onto I St SW. • Stay straight on I St SW and cross South Capitol St where I St SW becomes I St SE. • Our school is on the left (north side of I St SE) behind the Novel apartment complex. Our entrance is accessible by foot only from the sidewalk that runs parallel to the east side of South Capitol St.

From Northern Virginia / I-66 • Take I-66E towards Washington, D.C. • Take exit 75 for VA-110 S toward I-395/US-1/Pentagon City/Crystal City/Reagan National Airport/Alexandria and continue on I-395 N to Washington. • Continue on I-395 N and follow signs for Capitol Hill/Nationals Pk/Verizon Ctr. • Keep left at the fork and continue on I-695. • Take exit 1A for S Capitol St toward Nationals Park. • Merge onto S Capitol St SW. • Make a loop: Turn right onto K St SW. Turn right onto Half St SW. Turn right onto I St SW. • Stay straight on I St SW and cross South Capitol St where I St SW becomes I St SE. • Our school is on the left (north side of I St SE) behind the Novel apartment complex. Our entrance is accessible by foot only from the sidewalk that runs parallel to the east side of South Capitol St.

From Northern Virginia / I-395 • Take I-395N into Washington, D.C. • Continue on I-395 N and follow signs for Capitol Hill/Nationals Pk/Verizon Ctr. • Keep left at the fork and continue on I-695. • Take exit 1A for S Capitol St toward Nationals Park. • Merge onto S Capitol St SW. • Make a loop: Turn right onto K St SW. Turn right onto Half St SW. Turn right onto I St SW. • Stay straight on I St SW and cross South Capitol St where I St SW becomes I St SE. • Our school is on the left (north side of I St SE) behind the Novel apartment complex. Our entrance is accessible by foot only from the sidewalk that runs parallel to the east side of South Capitol St.

From Northern Virginia (South of I-395) / George Washington Memorial Parkway • Take the George Washington Memorial Parkway North into Washington, D.C. • Continue on I-395 N and follow signs for Capitol Hill/Nationals Pk/Verizon Ctr. • Keep left at the fork and continue on I-695. • Take exit 1A for S Capitol St toward Nationals Park. • Merge onto S Capitol St SW. • Make a loop: Turn right onto K St SW. Turn right onto Half St SW. Turn right onto I St SW. • Stay straight on I St SW and cross South Capitol St where I St SW becomes I St SE. • Our school is on the left (north side of I St SE) behind the Novel apartment complex. Our entrance is accessible by foot only from the sidewalk that runs parallel to the east side of South Capitol St.

We understand that it can be difficult to navigate to our front entrance, especially the first time you attend a class or event. Our street address is 10 I St SE, but the entrance at that address is only for staff access. Please do not enter through this restricted gate. Our main student entrance is along the East sidewalk of South Capitol St. SE between I St SE and Virginia Ave. SE and very near to the 395/ 695 highway ramp.

Please note that our main entrance is accessible only along this sidewalk and cannot be accessed directly by car. Students who drive should plan to park and walk to this entrance.

To get to the main entrance of Capitol City Circus School from the gate at 10 I St. SE:

1. Start by walking west along I st SE towards South Capitol St. SE

2. Turn right onto South Capitol St. SE

3. Walk along the sidewalk and past the Novel South Capitol apartment complex on your right

4. You will see our white tent on the right and an entrance through the gate there. This is our main entrance.