Abstract: The development of school connotation is the overall progress of education quality and efficiency based on the physical and mental development of teachers and students. Tao Xingzhi's thoughts of educational transformation, life education, creative education and school management, etc. show his firm human-oriented educational position and experience of exploring the "quality" of education, which provide important references for the value orientation of school purpose, the design idea of school running path and the power source of school development Guidance has far-reaching significance in promoting the development of school connotation.

Key words: Tao Xingzhi, School construction, Connotation development