A Tradition of Excellence

As the oldest historically black high school in Duval County, Raines High School has been shaping lives through the power of education for generations. During that time, we’ve maintained a tradition of excellence in academics, athletics, community involvement, and so much more. Today, our students have an unparalleled range of options for building an extraordinary future that starts the moment they step through our doors.

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A Community Like No Other

Students at Raines High School learn, first and foremost, to question the bounds of what they perceive as possible. Once they realize they have nearly limitless potential, they’re able to learn everything from fundamental subjects to a diverse array of advanced placement and honors classes. What path your teen follows at Raines depends largely on them (and you) learning about subjects they’re passionate about. Whether the next step is college, military, or a career, with their hard work and our encouragement and training, they’ll be ready!

Your Pathway to College and Beyond

Raines High School brings some of the city’s best educators to our campus. Many of our teachers hold graduate degrees and everyone on our team – from the principal to administrative staff to the teachers – has a deep passion for helping students grow and thrive. Our early college courses and dual enrollment programs enable students to work on their high school diplomas while getting college credits for free, so that they graduate with a significant head start toward their college goals. These programs also provide them with the skills required to be successful once there.

Cultivating Greatness

There’s truly something for everyone to love about Raines. We are a magnet school for both information technology and performing and visual arts. We offer three levels of Chinese language classes, culinary arts, and Army JROTC to enrich the educational experience for our students. We have a spectacular chorus and band program that regularly takes home first place trophies. Our athletics department boasts seven state titles and 35 alumni who later moved on to play for professional teams. It’s no wonder our school spirit is so high!

William M. Raines Programs

Career and Technical Education

Provides the initial opportunity for students to explore career options in a setting that takes into account the broad range of every student's needs - from career guidance and counseling to course work that stresses the academic and occupational applications of the subject

Visual and Performance Arts

Offering extracurricular experiences in art, chorus, theater and band

Army JROTC

Program that teaches young cadets skills that they will carry for the rest of their lives

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