The mathematics department at PVPA offers courses with content standards that prepare students for college or career readiness. These include year-long courses in 7th and 8th grade mathematics, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus, and Calculus. Additional courses in probability and statistics, 2nd year calculus and semester-long electives are sometimes available given student demand. All of our mathematics classes emphasize problem-solving, sense-making and articulation of mathematical reasoning.

Beginning with the first-year high school class in academic year 2011-2012 we are transitioning from the segregated pathway of Algebra 1 —> Geometry —> Algebra 2 to an integrated pathway consistent with the revised State Mathematics Frameworks (March 2011). Each class in the integrated pathway will include numerical reasoning, algebra, geometry, probability and statistics.