上海格致书院是经外国人倡议 ,由中西各方人士共同创建的一个新型的教育机构 ,自其倡议筹建到停办 ,历时达四十年之久。其办学宗旨是为华人了解西方科学技术知识 ,其办学经费来自中外各界人士的捐助 ,其管理方式采取董事会管理制 ,其教学内容包括科学技术、政治、经济、时务、文化、教育等 ,其中科学技术是最主要的教学内容 ,其教学方法以自学为主 ,以讲授为辅 ,以科学实验及演示为重要教学手段。在西学东渐过程中 ,上海格致书院发挥了重要作用。 Shanghai Institute of Zhizhu is a new type of educational institution initiated by foreigners and co-founded by people from both China and the West. It has lasted for more than 40 years since its proposal was put on hold and was suspended. Its mission is to educate the Chinese about western science and technology. The funds for running schools are donated by people from all walks of life both at home and abroad. The management mode adopts the management system of the board of directors. Its teaching contents include science and technology, politics, economics, current affairs, culture and education. Among them, science Technology is the most important teaching content. Its teaching methods are self-learning, supplemented by teaching, and scientific experiments and demonstrations are important teaching methods. In the process of western learning, Shanghai Gezhi Academy played an important role.