Digital arts and Design would probably be extremely helpful if you are pursuing a career in Animation as it will most likely have lessons over useful digital software you will use in the industry. Visual Arts seems like it will be great for practicing realism and understanding art concepts more. It's important to understand things such as anatomy, but you can do that on your own time especially through this site.
On the subject of Good Colleges for animation, it kind of depends on which kind of Animation you plan on doing. For 2D animation, I recommend looking into Calarts in California, SCAD in Georgia, or Sheridan in Toronto, both of which are top-notch schools. For 3D animation that can depend on what part of the animation pipeline you which to be a part of. Places like Texas A&M can be great if you plan on doing things such as Lighting and Materials and SCAD would be good for other parts, such as Rigging.
I hope this helps with your question! I know you're still in High School, but make sure to start working on a portfolio with pieces you would be proud to show others, that can help you get into these kind of colleges and possibly get a scholarship!
