**(everyone takes it, no electives):**
Drama required? I wouldn't require it. There's enough drama in real life.
Art required? I'm a steel sculptor, and I wouldn't force anyone to take a course on art.
Required: Basic auto mechanics. It might just save a life.
The ballet school that a friend's daughter attends has recently incorporated as a non-profit and has the goal of turning into an arts-focused charter school. Even in education, competition is now rampant.