<p>momincypress–I would be addressing that goofy requirement with your school board–seriously, they have to take a football class instead of an academic class??? Again, he has options for art classes outside of school. Why are you not exploring those? That way he can do both and count the art as an EC on his applications vs taking an art class during the school day which would not normally be considered and EC. Even if it is not required at other schools, if he wants to be an architect, he needs the art lessons. He would be much better off doing those privately or at a local college. I would not let him drop football/basketball.</p>