Social school was founded in 1842, after the Opium War. At that time, China people strongly opposed foreign invaders, and only education was not easily excluded by China people. Education is being set up in China, and the church will open schools immediately. At first, he preached the Bible and taught reading, writing and arithmetic. Most of the students who come to study are poor children, and the school is free of tuition. Later, the level of running a school was improved and western academics were introduced. Missionary schools were originally set up to spread the gospel and facilitate children in China. In the later period, in order to cultivate and develop the congregation, "expand the scope of Christianity".

The characteristic of running a school is to learn the principles of Christianity in addition to cultural classes.