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."
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/
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.
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.