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Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

Explore Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush: documented programs, curriculum and application starting points in the Philadelphia High School Navigator.

Students study an arts major: art, dance, instrumental music, vocal music or theater, alongside academic coursework.

School type

District

Listed address

11081 Knights Rd

Grades

9-12

Documented programs

Advanced Placement Courses, Dual Enrollment, Performing Arts, Visual arts, Dance, Instrumental music, Vocal music, Theater, Graphic arts, Media arts

Documented curriculum highlights

  • Students study an arts major: art, dance, instrumental music, vocal music or theater, alongside academic coursework.
  • The published overview includes graphic/media arts, AP/honors courses and dual-enrollment options.
  • The school requires a successful audition in the chosen major in addition to the applicable District selection requirements.

School-specific admissions route

Criteria-based selection

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  2. Use the official District process: current District students apply through their student or parent portal; non-District students use the non-District application route on the same official page.
  3. Rank up to five schools/programs in true preference order. For criteria-based schools, follow current transcript and Common Transcript Form instructions.
  4. Complete any school-specific audition, interview or project and monitor eligibility, review/appeal windows, offers and waitlists.

Costs and financial aid

Public, tuition-free. Ask about optional activity, uniform or transportation costs.

Official application starting point

Curriculum information

School information sources

Application and admissions next steps

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