The classroom atmosphere is more lively than in a regular class. Rather than passively listening to the teacher, they actively discuss, give speeches and otherwise express their talent.
而一個值得玩味的現象是：小學生家長千方百計想讓孩子進資優班就讀，但國中生家長卻對讓孩子進資優班就讀並不踴躍。台北市忠孝國中也設有資優班，教務主任吳明翰表示，資優生的家長，往往希望學校保證他的孩子在高中聯考時能進入前三志願，否則寧可讀普通班的好班。