After consultation between the monastery and the school authorities, the young monks have been exempted from parts of the curriculum, including dissecting animals (which would break their vows against killing), running long distances, and swimming (which would require them to wear bathing suits).
部份被認為沙彌不宜的課程，經中台禪寺與校方溝通，小沙彌們也獲准不上，例如：觸犯殺生戒的生物解剖課，過度激烈的長跑，及因穿泳衣而有損威儀的游泳等體育課，沙彌也概不上。