All textbooks are selected from either the California State Textbook Series or from books reviewed by teacher selection committees and approved by the Board of Education. Textbooks for all fields of instruction are reviewed on an authorized cycle set by the Board of Education. In 1991, PVIS received new textbooks in language arts, literature, and social studies at all grade levels. In 1994, new science texts were put into use. In 1998, the District adopted new textbooks for math and foreign language.
Every student has an assigned textbook in every subject.
Every spring, additional texts are ordered to replace damaged ones and to meet increased enrollment. As a result of the Intermediate Restructuring Program, instructional materials were developed, and new equipment was purchased for the yearlong science classes. School Facilities . The PVIS school plant opened in 1961 as a high school and has served as an intermediate school since 1991. Major cleaning is done in the summer and during the winter break.