蘇(su)(su)州(zhou)(zhou)市第三(san)(san)中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)校(xiao)創辦于(yu)1906年(nian),是一所文(wen)化底蘊(yun)深(shen)厚(hou)的(de)百年(nian)名(ming)(ming)校(xiao),為(wei)江蘇(su)(su)省四(si)星(xing)級高中(zhong)(zhong)、江蘇(su)(su)省文(wen)明(ming)單位(wei)。孫中(zhong)(zhong)山先生為(wei)學(xue)校(xiao)題詞(ci),章太炎、梁啟(qi)超、蔡元培(pei)等曾來學(xue)校(xiao)講學(xue)。學(xue)校(xiao)培(pei)養了(le)航天專(zhuan)家王禮(li)恒(heng)、“骨髓(sui)移(yi)植(zhi)之父”陸道(dao)培(pei)等八位(wei)院士和著名(ming)(ming)教育家于(yu)漪、著名(ming)(ming)作家蘇(su)(su)童等眾多的(de)文(wen)化名(ming)(ming)人。2006年(nian),為(wei)表彰學(xue)校(xiao)科(ke)技創新教育的(de)突出成(cheng)就(jiu),國際小行星(xing)命(ming)名(ming)(ming)委員會將編號5013小行星(xing)命(ming)名(ming)(ming)為(wei)“蘇(su)(su)州(zhou)(zhou)三(san)(san)中(zhong)(zhong)星(xing)”。諾貝爾(er)獎(jiang)獲得者李政道(dao)博士贊譽蘇(su)(su)州(zhou)(zhou)三(san)(san)中(zhong)(zhong):“凝聚(ju)姑蘇(su)(su)靈氣(qi),匯成(cheng)全(quan)國驕傲。”
蘇(su)州三中具(ju)有(you)(you)豐(feng)富的(de)(de)校(xiao)園生活(huo)。學(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)建(jian)有(you)(you)以多語(yu)種為龍頭的(de)(de)五大(da)課(ke)程基地,開(kai)設(she)外語(yu)、人文、科學(xue)(xue)(xue)、藝術(shu)(shu)、法律等(deng)五大(da)類上(shang)百門選修課(ke)程,并為學(xue)(xue)(xue)生提供走進名企、走上(shang)社(she)(she)(she)(she)會、動手實(shi)踐、國內研(yan)學(xue)(xue)(xue)、出國修學(xue)(xue)(xue)等(deng)多種實(shi)踐和(he)考察學(xue)(xue)(xue)習的(de)(de)機會,大(da)大(da)拓展了學(xue)(xue)(xue)生的(de)(de)知識寬(kuan)度和(he)國際(ji)視(shi)野(ye)。學(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)有(you)(you)廣(guang)播社(she)(she)(she)(she)、攝影社(she)(she)(she)(she)、航模社(she)(she)(she)(she)、心理社(she)(she)(she)(she)、魔術(shu)(shu)社(she)(she)(she)(she)、話劇社(she)(she)(she)(she)、搖滾社(she)(she)(she)(she)、動漫社(she)(she)(she)(she)、義工社(she)(she)(she)(she)、野(ye)外運動社(she)(she)(she)(she)等(deng)20多個學(xue)(xue)(xue)生社(she)(she)(she)(she)團(tuan),為豐(feng)富學(xue)(xue)(xue)生校(xiao)園生活(huo)、培(pei)養學(xue)(xue)(xue)生領袖才能(neng)創造了條(tiao)件(jian)。
截止(zhi)于2012年,蘇(su)州三中(zhong)擁(yong)有(you)(you)優秀的(de)教(jiao)師群體。現有(you)(you)170多位(wei)專(zhuan)任教(jiao)師,博士、碩(shuo)士學(xue)(xue)歷(li)(學(xue)(xue)位(wei))的(de)教(jiao)師占40%,特(te)級教(jiao)師、名教(jiao)師、市(shi)(shi)學(xue)(xue)科帶頭(tou)人、市(shi)(shi)優秀教(jiao)育(yu)(yu)工作者(zhe)和市(shi)(shi)德育(yu)(yu)工作者(zhe)占50%。他們具有(you)(you)先(xian)進的(de)教(jiao)育(yu)(yu)理念(nian)、踏實的(de)教(jiao)學(xue)(xue)作風、精(jing)湛的(de)教(jiao)育(yu)(yu)藝術和良好的(de)團(tuan)隊合作精(jing)神,立志成(cheng)為蘇(su)州市(shi)(shi)最(zui)負責的(de)教(jiao)師群體。蘇(su)州三中(zhong)教(jiao)師倡(chang)導從容、有(you)(you)容的(de)“蘇(su)式(shi)教(jiao)育(yu)(yu)”,教(jiao)育(yu)(yu)質(zhi)量優異,歷(li)屆高(gao)(gao)三學(xue)(xue)生的(de)高(gao)(gao)考成(cheng)績(ji)在蘇(su)州市(shi)(shi)名列前茅。
蘇(su)州三中(zhong)具有鮮(xian)明的(de)辦學(xue)特色(se)。2009年起,學(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)先后開設(she)日語(yu)、德(de)(de)語(yu)、法語(yu)、韓語(yu)、西(xi)班(ban)牙語(yu)等(deng)語(yu)種,2011年學(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)增名(ming)“江蘇(su)省(sheng)蘇(su)州外(wai)(wai)國語(yu)高級(ji)中(zhong)學(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)”,2014年建有江蘇(su)省(sheng)高中(zhong)多語(yu)種課程基地。同時,日本(ben)的(de)“中(zhong)日小(xiao)大使”、德(de)(de)國的(de)“學(xue)校(xiao)(xiao):塑(su)造未來的(de)伙伴(ban)”、加拿大倫敦國際學(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)、美(mei)國南麓私立(li)學(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)等(deng)一(yi)批國際項目,為學(xue)生搭建多元(yuan)成才的(de)立(li)交橋。此外(wai)(wai),科技創新教育、陽光少年評選、女子籃(lan)球等(deng)辦學(xue)特色(se),也構成了校(xiao)(xiao)園亮麗(li)的(de)風景。
“做最(zui)負責的教育,創最(zui)國際(ji)的名(ming)校。”這不僅是蘇州(zhou)(zhou)三(san)中(zhong)最(zui)響(xiang)亮(liang)的口號(hao),更是蘇州(zhou)(zhou)三(san)中(zhong)孜孜追(zhui)求的目標。目前,蘇州(zhou)(zhou)三(san)中(zhong)正朝著質量優異、特色鮮明、省內一流、全國聞名(ming)、有國際(ji)影響(xiang)力的現代化名(ming)校邁進(jin)。
20世紀80年代,外語(yu)(yu)教(jiao)研組在(zai)初中(zhong)(zhong)英語(yu)(yu)教(jiao)學(xue)中(zhong)(zhong)進行“情景教(jiao)學(xue)”的(de)實踐,90年代,該(gai)校(xiao)(xiao)深化教(jiao)學(xue)改革(ge),涌(yong)現(xian)出了英語(yu)(yu)特級教(jiao)師(shi)趙晴(qing)芳等(deng)有教(jiao)學(xue)特色(se)的(de)優秀教(jiao)師(shi),在(zai)她帶領下,該(gai)學(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)積極探索外語(yu)(yu)特色(se)之路,率先在(zai)蘇(su)(su)州市開設雙(shuang)語(yu)(yu)課,率先在(zai)蘇(su)(su)州市成(cheng)(cheng)立國(guo)際教(jiao)育交流處,并與(yu)日本、美國(guo)、加(jia)拿大(da)、法國(guo)等(deng)學(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)建立友好關(guan)系,2004年,蘇(su)(su)州市第三中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)成(cheng)(cheng)為“中(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)教(jiao)科(ke)所外國(guo)語(yu)(yu)實驗(yan)學(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)”,2007年,該(gai)校(xiao)(xiao)被評為中(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)教(jiao)科(ke)所的(de)優秀外語(yu)(yu)實驗(yan)學(xue)校(xiao)(xiao),外語(yu)(yu)特色(se)現(xian)已成(cheng)(cheng)為蘇(su)(su)州市的(de)知名品牌。
1976年,蘇州市第(di)三中(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)建(jian)立(li)了(le)(le)地(di)震(zhen)測(ce)報站,歷(li)經(jing)幾代人的(de)(de)(de)努力(li),堅(jian)持(chi)了(le)(le)下來(lai),并成(cheng)為(wei)全國(guo)(guo)(guo)中(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)系(xi)統(tong)中(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)“獨(du)此一家”,1997年4月,鐘(zhong)連元同志任(ren)蘇州三中(zhong)校(xiao)長,將逸夫樓建(jian)設成(cheng)為(wei)科技(ji)中(zhong)心,并建(jian)立(li)了(le)(le)以地(di)震(zhen)科普(pu)教(jiao)育為(wei)龍(long)頭的(de)(de)(de)多學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)科結合(he)的(de)(de)(de)科技(ji)創新(xin)教(jiao)育體系(xi)。2005年,該校(xiao)成(cheng)功地(di)舉辦了(le)(le)第(di)二十八屆國(guo)(guo)(guo)際科聯大會的(de)(de)(de)分會場活(huo)動(dong)(dong);國(guo)(guo)(guo)務院總理溫家寶深情(qing)寄語蘇州市第(di)三中(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue):“希望學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)把科技(ji)活(huo)動(dong)(dong)繼續搞好,使青少年熱(re)愛科學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)、勇于(yu)創新(xin)的(de)(de)(de)風氣推廣(guang)開(kai)(kai)來(lai)。”為(wei)了(le)(le)認真落(luo)實溫總理的(de)(de)(de)批示,學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)開(kai)(kai)展(zhan)“科普(pu)知識(shi)進課(ke)程、科普(pu)專家進課(ke)堂”的(de)(de)(de)“雙(shuang)進”活(huo)動(dong)(dong),建(jian)立(li)了(le)(le)南京紫金山天(tian)文(wen)臺蘇州市第(di)三中(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)科普(pu)教(jiao)育基地(di),組織學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)生開(kai)(kai)展(zhan)科技(ji)夏令(ling)營。2007年,蘇州市第(di)三中(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)開(kai)(kai)展(zhan)電(dian)腦機器(qi)人援(yuan)藏行動(dong)(dong),在(zai)(zai)全國(guo)(guo)(guo)引起(qi)很大的(de)(de)(de)反響。該校(xiao)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)生在(zai)(zai)各級各類科技(ji)創新(xin)比(bi)賽中(zhong)屢屢獲得大獎。
2003年,蘇(su)州市第三(san)中學進行“市隊(dui)(dui)校辦”體制改革,推動了(le)該校體育工(gong)作的發展,教(jiao)工(gong)男籃勇(yong)獲(huo)(huo)蘇(su)州市教(jiao)工(gong)籃球(qiu)賽(sai)“三(san)連冠(guan)”,學生女子籃球(qiu)隊(dui)(dui)參(can)加國內外比(bi)賽(sai)屢獲(huo)(huo)獎牌,一度出訪臺灣比(bi)賽(sai)。張曉一同學,2006年他獲(huo)(huo)亞洲青年田徑(jing)錦標賽(sai)跳遠冠(guan)軍(jun),后入選國家田徑(jing)集訓隊(dui)(dui),備戰2008年北京奧運會。
蘇州市第三(san)(san)中學(xue)(xue)形(xing)成(cheng)了(le)(le)(le)(le)“本部領導,校(xiao)(xiao)區(qu)辦(ban)(ban)學(xue)(xue)、部辦(ban)(ban)服務”的(de)管理(li)模式,形(xing)成(cheng)行政(zheng)、學(xue)(xue)術(shu)、督(du)導三(san)(san)支隊(dui)伍,努(nu)力(li)構(gou)建現代學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)制度。與(yu)此同(tong)時(shi),該(gai)(gai)校(xiao)(xiao)提(ti)出(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)“學(xue)(xue)道愛(ai)(ai)人(ren)”的(de)校(xiao)(xiao)訓(xun)和形(xing)成(cheng)了(le)(le)(le)(le)“嚴(yan)謹、求實、團結、創(chuang)(chuang)新(xin)”的(de)校(xiao)(xiao)風。該(gai)(gai)校(xiao)(xiao)的(de)辦(ban)(ban)學(xue)(xue)目(mu)標與(yu)教(jiao)育理(li)念(nian)也與(yu)時(shi)俱進:1997年(nian)(nian),該(gai)(gai)校(xiao)(xiao)提(ti)出(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)“一切(qie)為了(le)(le)(le)(le)學(xue)(xue)生的(de)發展(zhan)”的(de)辦(ban)(ban)學(xue)(xue)宗旨,2000年(nian)(nian),提(ti)出(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)“讓學(xue)(xue)生更(geng)(geng)聰(cong)穎(ying)、更(geng)(geng)健康、更(geng)(geng)有創(chuang)(chuang)新(xin)能力(li)”的(de)辦(ban)(ban)學(xue)(xue)目(mu)標,2002年(nian)(nian),提(ti)出(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)“關愛(ai)(ai)每個(ge)學(xue)(xue)生,服務每一個(ge)家庭”的(de)教(jiao)育理(li)念(nian),2005年(nian)(nian)底,提(ti)出(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)(le)(le)“弘揚百年(nian)(nian)優良(liang)辦(ban)(ban)學(xue)(xue)傳統,再創(chuang)(chuang)新(xin)百年(nian)(nian)育人(ren)偉績”的(de)辦(ban)(ban)學(xue)(xue)追求。
20世紀90年(nian)代以來,該(gai)校(xiao)(xiao)取得(de)了(le)一(yi)系(xi)列辦學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)成(cheng)果。該(gai)校(xiao)(xiao)成(cheng)功舉辦全(quan)國五省(sheng)二(er)區一(yi)市孫中(zhong)山教(jiao)(jiao)育思想研究會(hui)(hui);編(bian)號為5013的(de)小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)行星被國際小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)行星命名委員會(hui)(hui)命名為“蘇(su)(su)州(zhou)(zhou)三(san)中(zhong)星”(2007年(nian)2月(yue)15日(ri),蘇(su)(su)州(zhou)(zhou)三(san)中(zhong)星首次沖日(ri));學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)是“全(quan)國中(zhong)小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)現代技術實(shi)(shi)驗(yan)(yan)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)”、首批(pi)“國家防震減災科(ke)普基(ji)地(di)(di)”、“江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)蘇(su)(su)省(sheng)四星級學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)”、“江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)蘇(su)(su)省(sheng)重(zhong)點中(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)”、“江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)蘇(su)(su)省(sheng)文明單位”、“江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)蘇(su)(su)省(sheng)中(zhong)小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)德育工作先進集體”、“江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)蘇(su)(su)省(sheng)青(qing)少(shao)年(nian)科(ke)技教(jiao)(jiao)育特色學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)”、“江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)蘇(su)(su)省(sheng)青(qing)少(shao)年(nian)科(ke)技活(huo)動五星級先進集體”、“蘇(su)(su)州(zhou)(zhou)市雙(shuang)語實(shi)(shi)驗(yan)(yan)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)”、“蘇(su)(su)州(zhou)(zhou)市教(jiao)(jiao)科(ke)研先進學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)”、“蘇(su)(su)州(zhou)(zhou)市校(xiao)(xiao)務公開先進學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)”、“中(zhong)央教(jiao)(jiao)科(ke)所外(wai)(wai)國語實(shi)(shi)驗(yan)(yan)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)”、“南(nan)京大(da)(da)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)外(wai)(wai)國語學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)院(yuan)牛津(jin)英語實(shi)(shi)驗(yan)(yan)教(jiao)(jiao)材試驗(yan)(yan)基(ji)地(di)(di)”、“南(nan)京航空航天大(da)(da)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)優(you)秀(xiu)生(sheng)源(yuan)基(ji)地(di)(di)”、“江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)蘇(su)(su)科(ke)技大(da)(da)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)、南(nan)京工程(cheng)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)院(yuan)和江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)蘇(su)(su)大(da)(da)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)生(sheng)源(yuan)基(ji)地(di)(di)”、“北京外(wai)(wai)國語大(da)(da)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)外(wai)(wai)研室和蘇(su)(su)州(zhou)(zhou)大(da)(da)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)外(wai)(wai)語教(jiao)(jiao)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)實(shi)(shi)驗(yan)(yan)基(ji)地(di)(di)”等榮譽(yu)稱號。2006年(nian)12月(yue),諾貝爾獎獲得(de)者、著名物理學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)家李政(zheng)道博(bo)士(shi)參觀(guan)蘇(su)(su)州(zhou)(zhou)三(san)中(zhong)后欣(xin)然題寫(xie):“凝聚姑蘇(su)(su)靈氣,匯成(cheng)全(quan)國驕傲”。
1906年建校(xiao)以(yi)來,蘇州市第三中學(xue)(xue)(xue)為國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)家(jia)(jia)(jia)培養了大批(pi)人才。其中有(you)(you)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)務院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)副總理、外(wai)(wai)交部(bu)長(chang)吳(wu)學(xue)(xue)(xue)謙;中國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)神舟(zhou)五號指揮部(bu)顧(gu)問、中國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)工程(cheng)(cheng)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)士(shi)、國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)際宇航院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)士(shi)王禮恒教授;骨髓移植之父、中國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)工程(cheng)(cheng)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)士(shi)陸道(dao)培教授;中國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)科(ke)(ke)學(xue)(xue)(xue)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)士(shi)、遺傳育(yu)種專(zhuan)(zhuan)家(jia)(jia)(jia)戴恩(en)松;中國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)科(ke)(ke)學(xue)(xue)(xue)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)士(shi)、巖石專(zhuan)(zhuan)家(jia)(jia)(jia)王德滋;中國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)工程(cheng)(cheng)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)士(shi)、艦船(chuan)研究設計專(zhuan)(zhuan)家(jia)(jia)(jia)潘鏡(jing)芙(fu);中國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)工程(cheng)(cheng)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)士(shi)、鋼(gang)鐵冶金專(zhuan)(zhuan)家(jia)(jia)(jia)殷瑞(rui)鈺;中國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)工程(cheng)(cheng)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)和科(ke)(ke)學(xue)(xue)(xue)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)士(shi)、國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)際歐(ou)亞科(ke)(ke)學(xue)(xue)(xue)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)士(shi)、著(zhu)名(ming)攝影測量與遙感(gan)專(zhuan)(zhuan)家(jia)(jia)(jia)張祖勛等(deng)兩院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)士(shi);有(you)(you)著(zhu)名(ming)腦外(wai)(wai)科(ke)(ke)專(zhuan)(zhuan)家(jia)(jia)(jia)杜(du)子威(wei);著(zhu)名(ming)橋梁(liang)專(zhuan)(zhuan)家(jia)(jia)(jia)任(ren)旭初;著(zhu)名(ming)作(zuo)家(jia)(jia)(jia)蘇童;著(zhu)名(ming)歌(ge)唱(chang)家(jia)(jia)(jia)顧(gu)欣(xin)和著(zhu)名(ming)教育(yu)家(jia)(jia)(jia)于漪(yi)等(deng)成為社會主(zhu)義現代(dai)化建設的棟梁(liang)之材。
蘇州市第三中學(南校區)位于江蘇省蘇州市平江區臨頓路謝衙前14號,2011年增名“江蘇省蘇州外國語高級中學校”。蘇州市第三中學的前身是晏成中學與慧靈女中兩所教會學校。1906年(光緒三十二年),美國南浸信會(hui)西(xi)差會(hui)創辦浸會(hui)小學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue),1909年(nian)(宣(xuan)統(tong)元(yuan)年(nian))遷址臨頓(dun)路謝衙(ya)(ya)前(qian),增設(she)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)部,1913年(nian),改名(ming)(ming)為(wei)(wei)晏成(cheng)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)。1907年(nian)(光緒三(san)十三(san)年(nian))美國南(nan)浸信會(hui)西(xi)差會(hui)創辦慧(hui)(hui)靈小學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue),創辦人為(wei)(wei)蘭紗裴女士,1911年(nian)(宣(xuan)統(tong)三(san)年(nian))遷址臨頓(dun)路謝衙(ya)(ya)前(qian),改名(ming)(ming)為(wei)(wei)慧(hui)(hui)靈女中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)。民(min)國初(chu)年(nian),梁啟超、蔡元(yuan)培、章太炎等名(ming)(ming)人曾到(dao)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)講學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue);孫中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)山先(xian)生于1919年(nian)為(wei)(wei)晏成(cheng)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)題寫“其道大光”的匾額;在中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)西(xi)文化融(rong)合中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)一(yi)(yi)度形(xing)成(cheng)自己的辦學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)特(te)色,尤以外語與體育(yu)見長。1936年(nian),程(cheng)金冠代表中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國參加(jia)柏林奧運會(hui)。但是,由于國民(min)時期(qi),戰爭頻繁,社會(hui)動蕩,兩校(xiao)(xiao)幾經變遷,教(jiao)育(yu)教(jiao)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)不(bu)免(mian)受到(dao)影響(xiang)。1953年(nian)1月,人民(min)政府接辦為(wei)(wei)公校(xiao)(xiao),遂定(ding)(ding)名(ming)(ming)為(wei)(wei)“蘇州(zhou)市第三(san)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)”。1960年(nian),學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)被中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共江(jiang)蘇省(sheng)委命名(ming)(ming)為(wei)(wei)江(jiang)蘇省(sheng)重點(dian)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue),并(bing)被確定(ding)(ding)為(wei)(wei)“五年(nian)一(yi)(yi)貫制(zhi)”試點(dian)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)。
20世紀90年代,學校深化教育改革,實現了跨越式的發展。1996年,蘇州市第三中學與市三十九中合(he)(he)并(bing)辦(ban)(ban)(ban)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue);同(tong)年(nian)(nian),經市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)政府批準,創建了蘇(su)州市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)一所(suo)國有民辦(ban)(ban)(ban)公助性質的全日制中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)——平(ping)江(jiang)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)。1998年(nian)(nian),蘇(su)州市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)三(san)(san)(san)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)正式恢復“江(jiang)蘇(su)省重(zhong)點中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)”稱(cheng)號。2000年(nian)(nian),平(ping)江(jiang)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)與(yu)母體蘇(su)州市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)三(san)(san)(san)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)分離,遷址(zhi)西(xi)北街(jie),并(bing)租(zu)賃(lin)光(guang)明(ming)絲織廠的部(bu)(bu)分廠房作為(wei)(wei)校(xiao)舍。2003年(nian)(nian),蘇(su)州市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)三(san)(san)(san)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)與(yu)市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)二十(shi)一中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)合(he)(he)并(bing)辦(ban)(ban)(ban)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue),探索集團化辦(ban)(ban)(ban)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)的新模式,合(he)(he)并(bing)后的二十(shi)一中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)校(xiao)區作為(wei)(wei)平(ping)江(jiang)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)的一個分部(bu)(bu)。2004年(nian)(nian),平(ping)江(jiang)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)及(ji)其分部(bu)(bu)(原二十(shi)一中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong))兩(liang)校(xiao)區一起(qi)遷址(zhi)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)士街(jie)389號,形成“一校(xiao)三(san)(san)(san)區”的辦(ban)(ban)(ban)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)格局。同(tong)年(nian)(nian),蘇(su)州市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)三(san)(san)(san)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)高(gao)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)部(bu)(bu)通(tong)過了江(jiang)蘇(su)省四星級(ji)高(gao)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)評估組專家的驗收,晉升(sheng)為(wei)(wei)江(jiang)蘇(su)省四星級(ji)高(gao)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)。2006年(nian)(nian),蘇(su)州市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)三(san)(san)(san)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)又(you)與(yu)市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)一初(chu)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)合(he)(he)并(bing)辦(ban)(ban)(ban)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue),并(bing)將蘇(su)州市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)三(san)(san)(san)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)初(chu)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)部(bu)(bu)(原三(san)(san)(san)十(shi)九(jiu)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)校(xiao)區)遷至原市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)一初(chu)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)校(xiao)區,作為(wei)(wei)蘇(su)州市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)三(san)(san)(san)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)的初(chu)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)部(bu)(bu),增設平(ping)江(jiang)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)二部(bu)(bu)。2007年(nian)(nian),蘇(su)州市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)三(san)(san)(san)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)又(you)與(yu)通(tong)才(cai)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)實(shi)行緊密(mi)型合(he)(he)作辦(ban)(ban)(ban)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)。