We are proud of our students, and proud of the world-class mathematics education we provide for them! 

Highlights about our mathematics program...

We offer many advanced math courses:

• 3 Math AP Courses: AP Stats, AP Calculus AB, and AP Calculus BC
• 9 Math Honors Courses: Geometry, Algebra 2, AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC, Calculus III, and Differential Equations.
• 10 Dual-Enrollment Courses for college credit: Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, Calculus III, Differential Equations, Advanced Math Seminar, AP Stats, and Linear Algebra.
• Linear Algebra, a 200-level university math course.
• Every year, our students compete in the American Math Contest and frequently qualify for the American Invitational Mathematics Exam.
• Each year, Desert Vista students compete in the Arizona High School State Math Contest and we always have multiple students place in the top 25 in the state.
• There are ~20 quality math teachers in the math department with years of combined math teaching experience. 10 of our math teachers have Masters degrees.

Here are some of the reasons for the success of the Desert Vista math program:

• The Desert Vista culture of success - Our students, families, teachers, and administration continue to set the bar high and achieve those goals. Our students are among the best in the nation, and we continually strive to keep our students challenged and successful.
• Hiring expert math teachers who know math, and who can teach anyone math.
• 20 teacher-ask any teacher-math help in C114 from 7 – 8:30 AM and 3 – 4 PM
• Excellent and responsive parent-teacher communication via teacher webpages, emails, and phone calls.
• Strict homework and attendance policies.
• Encouraging students to take honors-level classes. Desert Vista has one of the highest percentages of students taking honors classes in the state.
• Promoting that Algebra 1-2 should be taken by all 8th graders
• Successful elimination of the gender math gap
• Successful elimination of the ethnicity math gap