Strictness In the past, the strictness of the school was so famous that the school was called "Women's Military Academy". During the
Shōwa period, a large number of students were enrolled compared to the present, but at the same time, a large number of failed students were issued. At the time, all students were sent home during the long summer vacation, and only the students who were notified at a later date proceeded to the second half of the school year. There are still some dropouts at the school, but some of them have returned to school or graduated after voluntarily dropping out.
Rules The school has a two-year system, and the second graders are called "main course students" and the first graders are called "preparatory students", who must follow a unique set of rules when making contact with their seniors. The preparatory students must: • bow at all
Hankyu trains and wait for the train to pass by, as their seniors could be on board • commute to school in a two-row formation • greet the distant seniors loudly • answer only either "yes" or "no" to the seniors • make a "preparatory face" in front of their seniors, that includes wrinkling between the eyebrows and lowering the corners of the mouth • turn at a 90 degree angle when making a turn in the school hallways • walk in a straight row along the wall in the school hallways • stop the microwave oven before the bell rings in the school dormitory • not make any sound while walking up the stairs • board the backmost car of a Hankyu train and not take a seat • all walk in rain without an umbrella if a single student forgets to bring an umbrella • all voluntarily declare a violation made by another preparatory student and apologize together to the seniors. All rules are created by students themselves, and students review and discuss the rules with the school every year. The rules reflect the school spirit based on the school motto "Purely, correctly, beautifully". Regarding the strict rules, the students have explained that, "As a student at Takarazuka Music School, one must take actions that are not embarrassing." The mysterious tradition of rules unique to Takarazuka Music School has attracted a lot of attention. There are about 50 fanclubs dedicated to the school's tradition, and it is a common sight to see dozens of people waiting for students to pass by near the Takarazuka Theater. However, since harassment has become a serious issue, in 2020, the school made a statement saying that outdated rules would be abolished over time.
School uniform The school uniform is a gray uniform with a school emblem with the name "TMS" (abbreviation of Takarazuka Music School) on the chest, a red ribbon tie, and white tri-fold socks. The current design was created in 1956. Preparatory students in the male role wear a
pompadour hairstyle, and students in the female role wear braided
pigtails that are tightly woven to the ends of the hair. The shoes are black loafers for preparatory students and black pumps for college students. The wristwatches have a black leather belt. == Enrollment ==