Raymore–Peculiar High School Explained

Raymore–Peculiar High School
Information:816-892-1400
Coordinates:38.7489°N -94.4578°W
Type:Public
Superintendent:Mike Slagle[1]
Principal:Scott Bacon[2]
Grades:912
Enrollment:2,091 (2022–23)[3]
Staff:118.38 (FTE)
Ratio:17.66
City:Peculiar
State:Missouri
Zipcode:64078
Country:United States
District:Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District
Colors:Black, White, and Gold
Mascot:Panther
Motto:Preparing EACH Student for a Successful and Meaningful Life
Streetaddress:20801 South School Road

Raymore–Peculiar High School (Ray-Pec) is a public high school in Peculiar, Missouri. It is a part of the Raymore-Peculiar School District. The school's mascot is the Panther, and the official colors are black, white, and gold. It is also a participant in Missouri's A+ Program.

The boundary of its school district, and therefore its attendance boundary, includes sections of Cass County, Missouri. This includes all of Peculiar and Raymore as well as an eastern portion of Belton, sections of Lee's Summit, and much of Lake Winnebago, as well as unincorporated areas.[4]

It is commonly referred to as "Ray-Pec."

Academics

Dual-Credit

Raymore–Peculiar High School is also a participant in the dual-credit program, where students earn high school credit and also college credit hours. These courses range from college-level Spanish to Calculus or English. Participating post-secondary institutions include UMKC, the University of Central Missouri, and the MCCKC.http://mcckc.edu/

AP Credit

The high school is also a participant in the Advanced Placement program, which offers university-level material to gifted/motivated student. Multiple courses are offered for exam preparation, including:

For foreign language students, the AP French Language and AP Spanish Language (through independent study) courses are also available.

IB Credit

Students may choose to enroll in IB (International Baccalaureate) courses and graduate with an IB certificate(s) or IB diploma. The IB program is made for students all around the world and is extremely rigorous.

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.raypec.org/page/superintendent Raymore-Peculiar School District Superintendent
  2. https://www.raypec.org/o/rphs/page/rphs-administrative-team Raymore-Peculiar High School Administration
  3. Web site: RAYMORE-PECULIAR SR. HIGH. National Center for Education Statistics. April 5, 2024.
  4. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cass County, MO. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-12-09.