The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush
About this school...
Mission Statement:
Our school is based on the belief that the arts provide an unequaled opportunity to foster intellectual growth by connecting arts and literacy. Reflective teaching and learning will be expected in every classroom, with an emphasis on building a community of learners to be thinkers and creators. The spirit of intellectual curiosity will be encouraged in and through the arts.
Accreditations/awards:
Philadelphia Young Playwright Awards (2010 & 2012); Congressional Art Competition (1st place winner in 2011 & 2012); All-City Orchestra and Choir (2008-2012); One Book, One Philadelphia Graphic Arts Award (2010); Philadelphia Sketch Club Awards (2008-2012)
Points of pride:
Student-centered community; 21st century learning via technology; writing across the curriculum; arts integration in classes
AP courses:
Calculus AB, Chemistry, English Literature & Composition, Spanish Language, Studio Art: Drawing
Other special academic offerings:
Honors English III; Honors English IV; Biology II; Physics II
Foreign languages:
Spanish, Latin, French Club
Arts activities and classes:
Vocal music; instrumental music classes; visual arts instruction; film/video instruction; dance instruction; theater instruction; choir; orchestra; other instrumental ensemble; dance group; school play
Activities & special programs:
Math tutoring; BuildOn service learning; chemistry tutoring; journalism; ceramics; Girls for Change; origami club; homework club; running club; prom committee; yearbook; studio time
Boys' sports:
Baseball, Basketball, Soccer
Girls' sports:
Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball
SEPTA routes:
20, 67, 84
Comments (85)
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/12/2010 - 00:22.
anonymous...it seems you are in a rush...
why not come to Philly...we have fine schools here...
How about the open house at Strawberry Mansion High School...?
Simon Gratz is also having an open house in the next couple of days...also Germantown High is putting out the welcome mat...
Come...welcome...put yer shoes up...and come visit us a spell...
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/17/2010 - 11:48.
I wanted to go to this school so bad
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/27/2010 - 14:12.
i go to this school- it is soo easy to get good grades
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 12:00.
I WANT TO GO TO THIS SCHOOL SOOOOOOOOOO BAD!
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 12:02.
THIS SCHOOL IS OK ,BUT I HAVE HEARD OF MORE EXCITING SCHOOLS THAN THIS!
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 12:09.
What is better than this school?
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 12:10.
CCCCCCC.AAAAAAAAAAA.PPPPPPPPPPPP.AAAAAAAAA
C.A.P.A IS THE BEST SCHOOL.
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/07/2013 - 22:20.
If you want your child to be a great performer, send them to CAPA. If you want them to have a great education, send them somewhere ELSE
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/15/2012 - 20:50.
I need to go to this school!!!!!!!!
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/16/2010 - 19:17.
I love this school. I attend Rush! and its the best thing that has ever happened to me (: Soo manny things to do! ILOVE THE ARTS
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/04/2010 - 00:40.
I go there Best Friendliest School Everr!! <3 It's a College Prep School
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/15/2010 - 17:05.
what grades and academic scores do you have to be accepted in this school
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/12/2010 - 13:58.
I was going admission for it but its all due in Oct 29th :(
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/14/2010 - 21:49.
The Arts Academy is a rigorous college prep school. It is academically very challenging and integrates the arts into the curriculum. It has a focus on 21st century tools.
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 19:27.
I SHOWDOWED THIS SCHOOL AND IT THE MOST AMAZING THING THAT IVE EVER SEEN!
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 19:28.
I love this school so much! Its so amazing in there
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/13/2011 - 21:06.
This school was the best thing that ever happened too me, its challenging but way worth it! And everyone is so friendly! I will be sad when I graduate :C
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/14/2011 - 12:52.
This a great school ! The kids are great! The Teachers are talented! The teachers are fun and teach in such a unique way that helps the students learn! My daughter is a dance major and will graduate in two years. We are blessed she is able to attend such an awesome school :)
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 11:28.
This school is freaky fresh to death.
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/23/2011 - 10:34.
Is this school better that CaPa on Broad street
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 22:31.
CAPA is very high class and to me, a little snooty. Almost all the students there want to get into a good college like Yale, it's very different from Rush. While Rush is serious, they also balance fun, creativity and individuality. So no, it isn't "better" but it depends on what you want.
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/26/2011 - 11:51.
I really want to go to this school but I may not be able to because of the distance
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/08/2011 - 13:57.
i live 12.7 miles away.. some girl travels all the way from center cuty..if u really wanted to go u wouldnt let it stop u
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 21:23.
true i live in germantown takes me two hours to get to shcool (on the bus ) i love it so i dont mind
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/01/2011 - 21:15.
to go to this school, do you have to have specific grade school grades?
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/09/2011 - 17:28.
Great school, but not really a college prep school in the truest sense of the term.
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/24/2012 - 18:27.
this school is amazing
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 13:53.
Umm to go to this school you must have scored proficient or more in all your PSSA's, strong grade records (A's and B's with the exclusion of one C in a minor subject) and a good performance at your audition.
I'm an instrumental major and that's what i did to get in this school.
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/15/2012 - 20:53.
what is the audition like? when do i have to do it? what year? 7th?8th? someone please tell me!!!!
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 10:37.
Hi, I'm a musician and would like to go to whatever highschool that could help me build my musical career the best. I've been playing violin for 7 1/2 years, I sing, I play piano/keyboards, I play guitar, I play many other instruments, I play live shows, and I play with a rock band. I absolutley love the arts, and I already filled out an application for Creative and Performing arts. I didn't send it yet. I was just wondering, fact wise minus the opinions, which school is better, CAPA or Rush?
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/09/2011 - 15:04.
Rush is deffinetly better!
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 10:38.
Whats better, this or CAPA for a violin major?
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/09/2011 - 15:06.
Rush is way better than capa.
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 12:05.
CAPA IS NOT BETTER THAN ART ACADEMY RUSH SO LETS GET THAT STRAIGHT. THIS IS COMING FROM A SEVENTH GRADER, AND WATCH IN 2 YEARS IM GOING TO BE AT THAT SCHOOL.
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 12:05.
CAPA IS NOT BETTER THAN ART ACADEMY RUSH SO LETS GET THAT STRAIGHT. THIS IS COMING FROM A SEVENTH GRADER, AND WATCH IN 2 YEARS IM GOING TO BE AT THAT SCHOOL.
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 16:20.
how do i audition for dance???
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 21:48.
you audition by preparing a piece and performing it in front of the director of dance,you have to fill out an application and schedule your audition.I am a student there,and agree that Rush is amazing.It is college prep in the sense that none of the work is handed to you,at Rush, anything you learn,you learn through application more so than having your hand held through learning. I feel that the classes,,for the most part are challenging.
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 18:35.
I dont attend rush yet, but am i signed up for instrumental major, am i allowed to switch to arts major?
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 23:28.
Probably not your freshman year. You'd have to do an audition for your new major. You'd have better luck trying to switch before sophomore year.
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 18:38.
i just did an audition for that school on saturday for art major, boy oh boy, that school is very lovely, and i auditioned for capa too, i'll say rush is quiet better. :D i cant get rush out of my head, its just amazing, its like heaven there lol
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 23:27.
I'm a Junior at Rush majoring in photography. It's challenging. Every day you're learning something new and developing skills you didn't know you had. It IS a college prep school in the truest sense of the term. Our teachers are wonderful, our curriculum is rigorous, and everyone is very friendly. Rush is much better than capa. To all the parents, you won't regret sending your kids here. It's a creative and welcoming environment. To all the kids who want to audition, do your best and don't be nervous. I hope this helped. I'll see you guys next year. (:
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/09/2012 - 10:00.
Is it true that children that audition from the neighbor are chosen first?
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/01/2012 - 18:04.
how do u know if u get acceped? is it hard to get in?
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 03/11/2012 - 10:16.
i want to got into rush so bad but in my 1st and 2nd marking period my atendance was not that great but i havent missed a day in my 3rd one and dont plan to in my 4th so do you think i could still get in
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 15:03.
Im going there for 2012-2013 season and Im so freaking happy !! :)
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 18:30.
they send you a letter saying you got in? they said the letters will be send out the first week of april
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 20:44.
Letters were mailed last Friday.
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 18:43.
My daughter got her letter this week and was accepted...she also was thinking of Little Flower. My concern with Rush is the Academics...is it challenging..I want her to go to a good college.
Any opinions would be appreciated.
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 19:48.
Send her to Little Flower, as a former member of that school's faculty, it was the best school I ever had the pleasure to teach in.
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/15/2012 - 20:57.
I have gone to catholic school,and its not great. Send her to rush.
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