<p>dude did u take art in 8th grade? it could be visual arts chorus or orchestra or band...one of those counts as a hs arts course if u took it in 8th grade and if u took it u didnt have to take it again i took chorus but i ended up taking it again but couldnt had to drop out b/c of a class but ive got 3 yrs of hs art: Chorus(8th) and Theatre arts( 9TH was able to keep in that) ART(10th) and art for next yr i will have 4 yrs of arts by the time i graduate i know it worked for my old school and it should work for urs..most people out of my old school it worked for there school</p>