The nature of schools can be divided into two categories, public and private. The main difference lies in the different investors of the school. The investment subject of public schools is the state, the investment subject of deployment schools is the Ministry of Education, the investment subject of provincial schools is the Provincial Department of Education, and the investment subject of private schools is private capital, that is, personal investment.

The nature of running a school is also called the type of running a school In China's education system, schools of different types and natures are distinguished according to their property ownership. Generally in the compulsory education stage, it can be divided into private schools and public schools. In running high schools and universities, it can be divided into private, public and cooperative schools.

Schools are divided into public schools and enterprises. Public schools belong to public institutions; Running a school by an enterprise belongs to the nature of an enterprise and can also be regarded as a non-profit enterprise.

Nature of business premises: refers to the right of business premises, that is, the business premises are self-built or leased.