Twenty-six credits are required for graduation from East Mountain High School for students entering during the 2009-2010 school year. A single credit is awarded for completing each course in most cases. East Mountain uses a 4 x 4 block schedule that is similar to the schedule used by most colleges and universities. This means that a student can complete an entire course during either the fall term or the spring term. The exception to this is Humanities, which combines a credit in English and a credit in History and is offered as a full year course. At the senior level, the communication skills and English 12 are combined into a yearlong course called English 12 Seminar.

The 26 credits include the following:

English and Communication Skills (5)

Grade 9: 1 credit = English 9
Grade 10: 1 credit = English 10
Grade 11: 1 credit = English 11
Grade 12: 2 credits = English 12 Seminar (English 12 and Communications Skills)

Social Sciences (4)

Grade 9: ½ credit = Early World History/Geography and ½ credit New Mexico History
Grade 10: 1 credit = Modern World History/Geography
Grade 11: 1 credit = US History/Geography
Grade 12: ½ credit = Government and ½ credit = Economics

Mathematics (4)

One credit must include Algebra 2

Science (4)

1 credit = Integrated Physical Science & Chemistry
1 credit = Integrated Biology & Chemistry
2 credits = Environmental Science Honors

Fine Arts (1)

Physical Education (1)

Foreign Language (2)

2 credits must be in the same language.

Electives (5)

1.5 credits satisfied by required Discovery Projects

Honors

Honors courses are offered in mathematics (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus and Calculus) and in Humanities 10 (English/Modern World History), Humanities 11 (English/ US History) and English 12 Seminar. Honors courses are weighted with one additional GPA point for final grades of 80% and above.