ECA Graduation Requirements & Course of Study
9th Grade schedule
- Algebra I: Regular or Honors OR Geometry (if ALG taken in 8th grade)
- Health/ New Mexico History (each 1 semester)
- English 9: Honors
- Biology
- Phys Ed
- Electives: Skills for Success and Communication Skills
10th Grade schedule
- Geometry: Regular or Honors
- World History: Regular or AP
- English 10: Honors
- Chemistry
- Electives (minimum 3, usually include foreign language)
11th Grade schedule
- Alg II: Regular or Honors
- US History: Regular or AP
- English 11: Regular or AP
- Physics: AP available through CEC
- Electives (minimum 2.0 credits at CEC or CNM/UNM)
12th Grade schedule
- Transitions to College Math, Pre-Calculus or AP Calculus
- Economics / Government (each 1 semester): Regular or AP
- English 12: Regular or AP
- Electives (at CEC or CNM/UNM)
*This is a typical course of study for students entering ECA in the 9th grade, but is subject to change based on student needs and requirements for graduation.
*Credits needed for grade classification:
10th grade: must have at least 6 credits
11th grade: must have at least 13 credits
12th grade:- must have at least 19 credits
*ECA’s graduation requirements are above the average APS high school. Note the Foreign Language and dual credit requirements. The requirements below are the MINIMUM amount of credits needed to earn a high school diploma at ECA. Student may acquire more credits beyond the 25 credit minimum.
| English | 4.0 |
| Math | 4.0 |
| Science | 3.0 |
| New Mexico History | 0.5 |
| Government | 0.5 |
| US History | 1.0 |
| World History | 1.0 |
| Economics | 0.5 |
| Health | 0.5 |
| PE | 1.0 |
| Foreign Language | 2.0 |
| 12 College Credit Hours (3-4 dual credit classes) | 3-4 |
| Electives | 3-4 |
| Total* | 25 |
*Students MUST also pass state mandated tests in areas of Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
