Rush Arts opened in September 2008 after a two-year remodeling (it was previously a middle school) and typically has about 630 students each year with roughly 500 females and 130 males.

The school competes in the Philadelphia Public League which is a part of PIAA District XII.

The sports offered to girls are volleyball, soccer, field hockey, basketball, and softball and flag football.

This unbalanced offering of sports is due to the make up of the school population which is approximately 66% female.

Since its establishment, The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush has offered a number of extracurricular activities for students to participate in.