About Us

The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush is a special-admittance public high school within the School District of Philadelphia.  Located in the Far Northeast, “Rush Arts”, as it’s typically referred to, opened it’s doors for the first time in September 2008.   Since then, it has steadily been ranked in the top 10 High Schools in the School District of Philadelphia, boasting a near-perfect 4 year graduation rate, over 95% college acceptance and attendance, and National Blue Ribbon School Status

The school works under the premise of “Social Justice Through the Arts” and instills 8 core values, collectively known as “ICEPACK” in it’s students:

Imagination

Communication

Empathy

Perspective

Analysis

Commitment

Knowledge

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To meet our Principal, click HERE

To meet our faculty, click HERE!

To see our School “snapshot”, click here