1. Different educational objectives: The academician class of Tongbai No.1 Middle School focuses on providing more challenging and in-depth academic education and cultivating students' comprehensive ability, creativity and observation. The competition course in Tongbai No.1 Middle School focuses on cultivating students' knowledge and skills in specific fields to meet the requirements of competitions or examinations.

2. Different subject contents: The academician class of Tongbai No.1 Middle School pays more attention to the all-round development of subject breadth and depth, and cultivates students' critical thinking and innovative ability. The competition class in Tongbai No.1 Middle School pays more attention to receiving more professional guidance, mock exams and actual combat training to improve their performance in the competition.