Why the title the school for scandal in Sheridan play

The title relates to the popularity of malicious scandal and gossip in 18th-century London's upper-class salons. The title of the play is suggestive, as it foreshadows the general direction that the plot will take, as well as its major theme. The whole play is a satirical portrayal of the British society of the 18th century, and of the lengths one is willing to go to in order to get what one wants.