The main advantage of starting an experimental program "within the system" is that parents don't have to pay initial start-up costs, but can use the hardware already in place. Nevertheless, the PCEC requires more teacher time and teaching materials than a standard middle school class because it offers a lower student-teacher ratio and a more diversified curriculum.
由於使用的都是北政國中原有的教室設備，北政實驗班省去了硬體的建設費用，然而，小班、分組上課，加上課程內容豐富多樣，實驗班的教師人力、教材等資源需求大於一般學校。