The qualification required for entering advanced course was completion of regular course at a higher school or about four years of middle school (before the reform, completion of middle school which was five years at the time), and shortening of the enrollment period was realized.
高等科の入学資格は高等学校尋常科修了または中学校第4学年修了程度（改正前は当時5年制であった中学校卒業程度）とし、年限短縮を実現した。