My rising junior attends a performing arts high school where he takes 3 classes in his art daily. Typically kids take five academic classes as well (plus gym and lunch) but he didn't get into AP Spanish junior year - they have limited classes because of funding shortages and my son is a very poor Spanish student. He's a mid to high 80s student (he has some language processing issues that affect his foreign language acquisition and writing in general) and is scheduled for 3 AP classes next year and 1 regular (physics). Would colleges not consider him if he only takes 4 academic classes plus the 3 arts classes, instead of adding a 5th academic class such as economics or something? Obviously we're not thinking about applying to top tier schools. He'll be working an internship in his arts field and playing sports during the school year as well. I just don't want schools to not consider him at all just because he's only taking 4 academic classes but I think he would be better off with the 4 classes othewise. Your input would be very welcome.
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