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The purpose of the study was to evaluate the extent to which self-esteem, body image, physical activity, locus of control, and participation in the middle school population are influenced by school programs, specifically the Circus of the Kids program. Middle school participants (N = 157) came from the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade of two local parochial schools. A packet of measures and a questionnaire were administered prior to the Circus of the Kids, one month later, and again, three months after, the Circus of the Kids program. The data was analyzed using an Analysis of Variance with repeated measures. The results of the study failed to support the hypothesis that those participants who make up the performers group in the Circus of the Kids would experience increased psycho-social functioning. Future investigations may choose to target high-risk populations in order to better determine program effectiveness.