Abstract: Since the 19th century, in the history of modern science, there have been many research schools with outstanding achievements in both natural science and humanities and social sciences. These schools have different historical fate,either sustained prosperity or just a flash in the pan. The different fate of those schools are closely related to the schools orgamozation platform,continuous innovation of academic theory, and the transgenerational succession of core persons and teams. Combining with the interaction and internal logic between schools and disciplines, by referring to the experience of improving schools development steadly and seeking sustainable flourishment, Chinese universities should introduce school consciousness actively,strive to provide positive academic conditions for the growth of first-class disciplines, encourage disciplines to establish academic groundwork with characteristics and theoretical guidance, cultivate disciplines leaders with academic and organizational capabilities, and build a cohesive, open and sustainable academic team.

Key words: school, university school, first-class discipline construction, Frankfurt school, Ogburn school