江(jiang)蘇(su)省(sheng)(sheng)東臺中(zhong)學(xue)始創于(yu)1905年,1964年被(bei)列(lie)為(wei)(wei)江(jiang)蘇(su)省(sheng)(sheng)48所(suo)試點中(zhong)學(xue)之一(yi),1980年被(bei)定為(wei)(wei)江(jiang)蘇(su)省(sheng)(sheng)重(zhong)點中(zhong)學(xue),1999年1月更(geng)名為(wei)(wei)“江(jiang)蘇(su)省(sheng)(sheng)東臺中(zhong)學(xue)”,2000年底順利通過“國家級(ji)示范性普通高中(zhong)”驗收,2004年轉(zhuan)評為(wei)(wei)江(jiang)蘇(su)省(sheng)(sheng)“四星級(ji)”學(xue)校(xiao)。2013年更(geng)名為(wei)(wei)“江(jiang)蘇(su)省(sheng)(sheng)東臺中(zhong)學(xue)教育集團”,在東臺市(shi)城東新(xin)區建新(xin)校(xiao)址,分兩個校(xiao)區:城東校(xiao)區(從13級(ji)開始招(zhao)生)和北海校(xiao)區(從13級(ji)起,招(zhao)收原東臺市(shi)第一(yi)中(zhong)學(xue)新(xin)生)。
學(xue)校(xiao)城東新(xin)校(xiao)區占(zhan)地213畝,投資1.8億元,建筑(zhu)面積近9萬平方米,在校(xiao)學(xue)生近4000人(ren),教職員工500多(duo)人(ren),其中全(quan)國勞(lao)動模(mo)范、特(te)級教師以及各級學(xue)科帶頭人(ren)、教學(xue)能手100多(duo)人(ren),學(xue)校(xiao)現任校(xiao)長是鄒施凱。
光緒三十一(yi)(yi)(yi)年(1905),東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)縣(xian)城創(chuang)辦(ban)了中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)堂(tang)(tang)一(yi)(yi)(yi)所(suo)(suo),是(shi)省(sheng)內早的官立中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)之一(yi)(yi)(yi)。初(chu)(chu)名(ming)東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)縣(xian)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)堂(tang)(tang)兼(jian)師范(fan)(fan)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)堂(tang)(tang),1906年又設立初(chu)(chu)級師范(fan)(fan)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)堂(tang)(tang)一(yi)(yi)(yi)所(suo)(suo),人稱“兩堂(tang)(tang)”,均設在魁星樓內,夏(xia)寅官兼(jian)任兩堂(tang)(tang)堂(tang)(tang)長,是(shi)江(jiang)蘇省(sheng)創(chuang)辦(ban)早的普通(tong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)之一(yi)(yi)(yi)。學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校曾先后(hou)更名(ming)為(wei)東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)縣(xian)立初(chu)(chu)級中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)、東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)縣(xian)立中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)母里師范(fan)(fan)后(hou)與東(dong)(dong)(dong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)合并改為(wei)鄉(xiang)村師范(fan)(fan)科(ke))、東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)、蘇皖邊區(qu)第一(yi)(yi)(yi)行政區(qu)東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)、蘇北(bei)東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)初(chu)(chu)級中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)、東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)縣(xian)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)、東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)縣(xian)第一(yi)(yi)(yi)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)、東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)市中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)、江(jiang)蘇省(sheng)東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)等。
東臺中學(xue)初名“東臺縣中學(xue)堂(tang)(tang)(tang)兼師(shi)范學(xue)堂(tang)(tang)(tang)”(俗稱“兩堂(tang)(tang)(tang)”), 系(xi)清末“兩江學(xue)務處(chu)”批(pi)準建立的(de)官辦學(xue)堂(tang)(tang)(tang)。光緒三十一年(1905)秋,學(xue)堂(tang)(tang)(tang)正式開校(xiao),
辛亥革命(1911)后東臺縣成立民政署(shu),接管了“兩(liang)堂”學(xue)務,民國元年(1912)起改稱學(xue)堂為學(xue)校(xiao)(xiao),校(xiao)(xiao)產(chan)校(xiao)(xiao)舍均登記入冊。民國初(chu)建,學(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)突遭(zao)意(yi)外事故,經管人(ren)卷款而逃。
清末狀元、民國實(shi)業(ye)家張謇的熱心(xin)關注。張謇的母親(qin)是東臺(tai)人(ren),為報效母親(qin)故(gu)里(li),他于1919年在東臺(tai)恢復師(shi)范教育,辦起了(le)“母里(li)師(shi)范”。
當時東中(zhong)魁星樓(lou)(lou)的校(xiao)(xiao)舍仍在,母里(li)師(shi)范首任校(xiao)(xiao)長張詧便向東臺(tai)縣公(gong)署暫借魁星樓(lou)(lou)作校(xiao)(xiao)舍,于1920年開(kai)班(ban)上課。1921年,母里(li)師(shi)范新建的校(xiao)(xiao)舍在東臺(tai)城郊王家舍落(luo)成,校(xiao)(xiao)址即由魁星樓(lou)(lou)遷往(wang)王家舍。迫于社會(hui)呼聲和張謇獨(du)資辦師(shi)范的影響。
到1924年(nian)時,東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)縣公署決(jue)定恢復(fu)(fu)中學(xue)教育(yu),在東(dong)(dong)中原址魁星(xing)樓(lou)復(fu)(fu)辦(ban)了“東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)縣立初(chu)級中學(xue)”,聘旅(lv)日留學(xue)回鄉的楊琬先生擔(dan)任(ren)校長,并于(yu)(yu)1925年(nian)開班上課(ke)。自1924年(nian)起(qi),東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)終于(yu)(yu)完全恢復(fu)(fu)了中學(xue)和(he)師(shi)范教育(yu),形成了東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)中學(xue)和(he)母里師(shi)范兩校并存(cun)的格(ge)局(ju)。
1927年初,在(zai)復(fu)旦大學東臺籍學生(sheng)、共產(chan)黨員(yuan)黃逸(yi)峰(feng)的領(ling)導下(xia),組織東臺中學和(he)母(mu)里(li)師范(fan)(fan)的部分進步青(qing)年,成立了“C.Y(共青(qing)團)東臺中學、母(mu)里(li)師范(fan)(fan)聯合支部”,配合國(guo)民大革命進行反帝反封建斗爭。張謇逝世(shi)后,母(mu)里(li)師范(fan)(fan)終因經費匱乏于(yu)1928年停(ting)辦,王家舍的全部校(xiao)舍校(xiao)產(chan)均(jun)贈歸地方政府。
1929年,東臺縣政府將王家(jia)舍原(yuan)母里(li)師范的校舍校產劃(hua)歸東中。
1930年,東中(zhong)改校名為“東臺縣立中(zhong)學(xue)”,設中(zhong)學(xue)和師范兩部,中(zhong)學(xue)部在魁(kui)星樓(改名覽勝(sheng)樓),師范部(鄉師科)在王(wang)家舍。
1930年(nian)(nian),東中國文(wen)教師、清末舉人陳(chen)培壽(字輔卿)作(zuo)《校(xiao)歌(ge)》,歌(ge)云(yun):“覽勝樓何高(gao)高(gao)兮,校(xiao)之中央;有階梯之可登兮,萬(wan)方(fang)斯(si)望;集(ji)合(he)九區(qu)佳(jia)子弟,雍容肅穆志(zhi)堅強。學兼(jian)中外兮,文(wen)化發揚。如(ru)琢(zhuo)如(ru)磨兮,與世(shi)偕藏。”同(tong)年(nian)(nian)出(chu)版首期校(xiao)刊《東鐘》。
1935年東中(zhong)(zhong)停辦鄉師科,校(xiao)本部遷至王家舍,校(xiao)名又改為“東臺縣立初(chu)級中(zhong)(zhong)學”。
1938年(nian)(nian)3月(yue)(yue),日(ri)(ri)(ri)軍第一次入(ru)侵東(dong)臺(tai),燒(shao)毀東(dong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)王(wang)家舍校舍。同年(nian)(nian)7月(yue)(yue),東(dong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)師生乘(cheng)日(ri)(ri)(ri)軍南(nan)撤,遷(qian)回魁星樓舊址(zhi)復(fu)課。次年(nian)(nian),東(dong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)遷(qian)至(zhi)(zhi)安(an)豐;后遷(qian)至(zhi)(zhi)堤西(xi)南(nan)朱莊(zhuang)、趙家莊(zhuang)(原屬(shu)本(ben)縣時堰區,今屬(shu)興化戴南(nan)區);再遷(qian)至(zhi)(zhi)溱潼、湖北口、開莊(zhuang)等地(di)。1943年(nian)(nian)后,在堤西(xi)辦學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)的(de)東(dong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)處境日(ri)(ri)(ri)艱,難以開展正規中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)教育,改為“東(dong)亭補習學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)社”。1943年(nian)(nian)9月(yue)(yue),蘇(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)抗日(ri)(ri)(ri)民主政權為堅持敵(di)后辦學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue),將栟茶中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(栟茶原屬(shu)東(dong)臺(tai)縣)遷(qian)至(zhi)(zhi)東(dong)臺(tai)許河魯灶。1944年(nian)(nian)春,又(you)與轉移到魯灶辦學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)的(de)如皋中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)、邱(qiu)升中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)、南(nan)通中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)、紫(zi)石中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)合并,成立“蘇(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)二分區聯(lian)合中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)”(簡(jian)(jian)稱“二聯(lian)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)”)。1944年(nian)(nian)11月(yue)(yue)重新劃(hua)區,改稱“蘇(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)四分區聯(lian)合中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)”(簡(jian)(jian)稱“四聯(lian)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)”)。
1945年9月(yue)抗戰勝(sheng)利(li)后,“四聯中(zhong)(zhong)”解(jie)散,師(shi)生分(fen)別回各(ge)縣(xian)(xian)復校,“四聯中(zhong)(zhong)”的(de)部(bu)(bu)分(fen)東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)籍師(shi)生則返回東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)縣(xian)(xian)城(cheng)。當時東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)縣(xian)(xian)抗日民(min)(min)(min)主(zhu)政府(fu)已沒收汪偽時的(de)初中(zhong)(zhong)校舍(she),師(shi)生們(men)就(jiu)在(zai)臺(tai)(tai)城(cheng)旗(qi)桿巷恢復了“東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)”,這是共產黨領導下的(de)最早的(de)東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)。縣(xian)(xian)長(chang)董希白兼任校長(chang),原(yuan)栟茶中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)校長(chang)、四聯中(zhong)(zhong)簡師(shi)班的(de)負責(ze)人(ren)何晴波擔任副校長(chang)兼黨支部(bu)(bu)書記,主(zhu)持(chi)主(zhu)持(chi)學(xue)(xue)(xue)校工作。1946年夏,國民(min)(min)(min)黨軍隊進攻解(jie)放(fang)區,東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)縣(xian)(xian)民(min)(min)(min)主(zhu)政府(fu)所辦(ban)(ban)的(de)“東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)”由臺(tai)(tai)城(cheng)轉移到三倉墩塘。同(tong)年10月(yue),國民(min)(min)(min)黨縣(xian)(xian)政府(fu)遷至臺(tai)(tai)城(cheng),也在(zai)旗(qi)桿巷東(dong)(dong)(dong)中(zhong)(zhong)校舍(she)內續辦(ban)(ban)起“東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)縣(xian)(xian)立初級中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)”。1947年夏,中(zhong)(zhong)共中(zhong)(zhong)央軍委(wei)命令各(ge)地動(dong)員參(can)軍參(can)戰,墩塘的(de)東(dong)(dong)(dong)中(zhong)(zhong)師(shi)生積極(ji)響應(ying),部(bu)(bu)分(fen)教(jiao)師(shi)和大部(bu)(bu)分(fen)學(xue)(xue)(xue)子(zi)投筆(bi)從戎,《江海導報(bao)》、延(yan)安人(ren)民(min)(min)(min)廣播電臺(tai)(tai)均專題報(bao)道褒揚。
1948年(nian)(nian)(nian)秋(qiu)東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)解放,東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)縣(xian)人(ren)民政府又一(yi)次接管了(le)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)城(cheng)旗桿巷校(xiao)(xiao)舍(she),東(dong)(dong)中(zhong)(zhong)也(ye)由墩(dun)塘遷回旗桿巷,更校(xiao)(xiao)名(ming)為(wei)“蘇皖邊區第(di)一(yi)行(xing)政區東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)”,由何晴波(bo)擔任校(xiao)(xiao)長。1950年(nian)(nian)(nian)更校(xiao)(xiao)名(ming)為(wei)“蘇北東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)初級中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)”,同年(nian)(nian)(nian)在臺(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)城(cheng)體(ti)育場(chang)邊建(jian)四個(ge)教室(shi)上課。1952年(nian)(nian)(nian)征(zheng)地百余(yu)畝(mu),在臺(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)城(cheng)體(ti)育場(chang)東(dong)(dong)興建(jian)新校(xiao)(xiao)園(yuan)。1953年(nian)(nian)(nian)遷入新校(xiao)(xiao)園(yuan)開(kai)課,同年(nian)(nian)(nian)秋(qiu),東(dong)(dong)中(zhong)(zhong)增設高(gao)中(zhong)(zhong)部(bu)而(er)成為(wei)完中(zhong)(zhong),副縣(xian)長朱明熙兼任校(xiao)(xiao)長,當年(nian)(nian)(nian)招收高(gao)一(yi)新生(sheng)兩個(ge)班,改校(xiao)(xiao)名(ming)為(wei)“東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)縣(xian)中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)”。1964年(nian)(nian)(nian),東(dong)(dong)中(zhong)(zhong)被列為(wei)江蘇省(sheng)48所試點(dian)(dian)中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)之一(yi),開(kai)辦了(le)二年(nian)(nian)(nian)制高(gao)中(zhong)(zhong)試點(dian)(dian)班。
1966年(nian)“文革(ge)”開(kai)(kai)始后,東(dong)(dong)中(zhong)停課(ke)兩年(nian)多,學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)元氣大傷。1968年(nian)11月,東(dong)(dong)中(zhong)高(gao)中(zhong)部師生步行百余里,至黃海之(zhi)濱八里風洼處,開(kai)(kai)荒創建農村分(fen)校(xiao),起(qi)名(ming)為“東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)縣(xian)中(zhong)學(xue)(xue)紅衛兵戰校(xiao)”。1969年(nian)4月,東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)縣(xian)革(ge)命委員會決定“兩校(xiao)”分(fen)開(kai)(kai),將海邊的東(dong)(dong)中(zhong)農村分(fen)校(xiao)命名(ming)為“東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)縣(xian)紅衛兵戰校(xiao)”,專招高(gao)中(zhong)學(xue)(xue)生;臺(tai)城的“東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)縣(xian)中(zhong)學(xue)(xue)”保留原(yuan)名(ming),只招初中(zhong)學(xue)(xue)生。
1974年秋,東(dong)臺縣(xian)革命委員會(hui)又(you)決定將(jiang)“紅戰校(xiao)(xiao)”并(bing)入東(dong)中(zhong),合并(bing)后的(de)校(xiao)(xiao)名(ming)仍稱“東(dong)臺縣(xian)中(zhong)學”,校(xiao)(xiao)本部(bu)設在臺城原址,海邊(bian)的(de)校(xiao)(xiao)舍(she)又(you)一(yi)次(ci)成為東(dong)中(zhong)的(de)農(nong)村分(fen)校(xiao)(xiao)。1978年東(dong)中(zhong)改名(ming)為“東(dong)臺縣(xian)第一(yi)中(zhong)學”,同(tong)時(shi),海邊(bian)的(de)農(nong)村分(fen)校(xiao)(xiao)與校(xiao)(xiao)本部(bu)脫鉤而另辦職中(zhong)。
改(gai)革開放后,東中(zhong)于1980年(nian)(nian)被定為江蘇省(sheng)重點中(zhong)學(xue),1984年(nian)(nian)9月又恢復了“東臺(tai)縣中(zhong)學(xue)”校(xiao)名。1988年(nian)(nian)東臺(tai)撤縣建市(shi)后,東中(zhong)更名為“東臺(tai)市(shi)中(zhong)學(xue)”。
1997年,東(dong)中(zhong)(zhong)在城(cheng)南惠(hui)民路(lu)設(she)分校(xiao),初(chu)中(zhong)(zhong)部(bu)(bu)(bu)遷往分校(xiao)。1999年1月,東(dong)中(zhong)(zhong)更名(ming)為(wei)“江蘇省(sheng)東(dong)臺(tai)中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)”。2000年,東(dong)中(zhong)(zhong)在臺(tai)城(cheng)東(dong)亭北(bei)路(lu)東(dong)征(zheng)地213畝,創建新校(xiao)區。2003年,東(dong)亭北(bei)路(lu)新校(xiao)區基本竣工,高(gao)中(zhong)(zhong)部(bu)(bu)(bu)相繼遷入,初(chu)中(zhong)(zhong)部(bu)(bu)(bu)則返(fan)回新東(dong)西路(lu)老(lao)校(xiao)區。2004年完成了新老(lao)校(xiao)區的交替和高(gao)初(chu)中(zhong)(zhong)部(bu)(bu)(bu)的全面整(zheng)合(he)。為(wei)適應社(she)會辦(ban)學(xue)(xue)需求,在原有“東(dong)臺(tai)市(shi)實(shi)驗(yan)初(chu)中(zhong)(zhong)”的基礎上(shang)創辦(ban)了“東(dong)臺(tai)市(shi)實(shi)驗(yan)中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)”(民辦(ban))。2009年,在東(dong)臺(tai)市(shi)委、市(shi)政府積(ji)極實(shi)施均衡教育(yu)的背景下,“東(dong)臺(tai)市(shi)實(shi)驗(yan)中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)”整(zheng)合(he)臺(tai)城(cheng)初(chu)中(zhong)(zhong),成立了“東(dong)臺(tai)市(shi)實(shi)驗(yan)中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)教育(yu)集(ji)團”(初(chu)中(zhong)(zhong)),并(bing)與江蘇省(sheng)東(dong)臺(tai)中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(高(gao)中(zhong)(zhong))脫(tuo)離關(guan)系。
2013年,江(jiang)(jiang)蘇省東臺中學組建江(jiang)(jiang)蘇省東臺中學教育集(ji)團(tuan)。集(ji)團(tuan)旗下有兩個(ge)校區:江(jiang)(jiang)蘇省東臺中學城東校區和(he)江(jiang)(jiang)蘇省東臺中學北海(hai)校區。