Auditions

Yesterday, I was part of an audition process with children who are in grade 3. They are auditioning for an arts school. The concept of the school is good but the question that they should be asking is: is the child motivated and does the child have time for the academic work as well as the work involved in the arts. Apparently, less time is devoted to academic subjects because of the emphasis on the arts however, the child must still achieve. Also some of the children may have ability in one area but not the others. What happens then. Also boys because they do not audition in the same numbers have a better chance of getting in than girls who auditions at 3 to 1.
I feel badly for the children who come from schools that do not give the children the background that they need or they do not have the support needed from home. What a waste of wonderful potential.
I will continue with the process but it is worth asking some questions after I am finished.