江蘇省(sheng)東(dong)(dong)臺中學(xue)(xue)始創于1905年(nian),1964年(nian)被(bei)列為(wei)江蘇省(sheng)48所試(shi)點(dian)中學(xue)(xue)之一,1980年(nian)被(bei)定為(wei)江蘇省(sheng)重點(dian)中學(xue)(xue),1999年(nian)1月更名(ming)為(wei)“江蘇省(sheng)東(dong)(dong)臺中學(xue)(xue)”,2000年(nian)底順利通過“國(guo)家級示范性(xing)普通高中”驗收(shou),2004年(nian)轉評為(wei)江蘇省(sheng)“四星級”學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)。2013年(nian)更名(ming)為(wei)“江蘇省(sheng)東(dong)(dong)臺中學(xue)(xue)教(jiao)育集(ji)團”,在(zai)東(dong)(dong)臺市(shi)城東(dong)(dong)新區(qu)建新校(xiao)址,分(fen)兩個校(xiao)區(qu):城東(dong)(dong)校(xiao)區(qu)(從13級開始招生)和北海校(xiao)區(qu)(從13級起,招收(shou)原東(dong)(dong)臺市(shi)第一中學(xue)(xue)新生)。
學校(xiao)城東新校(xiao)區占地213畝,投資1.8億元(yuan),建筑(zhu)面積(ji)近9萬平方米,在(zai)校(xiao)學生近4000人(ren),教(jiao)職(zhi)員工500多(duo)(duo)人(ren),其中全國(guo)勞(lao)動模范、特級教(jiao)師以及各級學科(ke)帶頭人(ren)、教(jiao)學能手100多(duo)(duo)人(ren),學校(xiao)現任校(xiao)長是鄒施凱。
光(guang)緒三十一(yi)(yi)年(1905),東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)縣(xian)(xian)城創(chuang)辦(ban)了(le)中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)堂(tang)一(yi)(yi)所,是省(sheng)內早(zao)的官立中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)之(zhi)一(yi)(yi)。初(chu)(chu)名(ming)東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)縣(xian)(xian)中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)堂(tang)兼師(shi)(shi)范(fan)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)堂(tang),1906年又設立初(chu)(chu)級師(shi)(shi)范(fan)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)堂(tang)一(yi)(yi)所,人(ren)稱(cheng)“兩(liang)堂(tang)”,均(jun)設在魁星樓內,夏(xia)寅官兼任兩(liang)堂(tang)堂(tang)長,是江(jiang)蘇省(sheng)創(chuang)辦(ban)早(zao)的普(pu)通中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)之(zhi)一(yi)(yi)。學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校曾先后(hou)更名(ming)為(wei)東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)縣(xian)(xian)立初(chu)(chu)級中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)、東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)縣(xian)(xian)立中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)母里師(shi)(shi)范(fan)后(hou)與(yu)東(dong)(dong)中(zhong)(zhong)合并改為(wei)鄉村師(shi)(shi)范(fan)科)、東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)、蘇皖邊(bian)區(qu)第一(yi)(yi)行政區(qu)東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)、蘇北(bei)東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)初(chu)(chu)級中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)、東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)縣(xian)(xian)中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)、東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)縣(xian)(xian)第一(yi)(yi)中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)、東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)市中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)、江(jiang)蘇省(sheng)東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)等。
東臺(tai)(tai)中(zhong)(zhong)學初名“東臺(tai)(tai)縣中(zhong)(zhong)學堂(tang)兼師范學堂(tang)”(俗稱“兩堂(tang)”), 系清末“兩江學務處”批準建(jian)立的官辦學堂(tang)。光緒(xu)三十(shi)一(yi)年(1905)秋,學堂(tang)正式開校,
辛(xin)亥革命(1911)后東臺縣成(cheng)立(li)民(min)(min)政署,接管了(le)“兩(liang)堂(tang)”學務,民(min)(min)國元年(1912)起改稱學堂(tang)為學校,校產校舍均(jun)登記入冊(ce)。民(min)(min)國初(chu)建,學校突遭(zao)意外事(shi)故,經(jing)管人卷款而逃。
清末狀元、民國實業家張謇(jian)的熱心關注(zhu)。張謇(jian)的母(mu)親是(shi)東臺人,為(wei)報效母(mu)親故(gu)里,他(ta)于1919年在東臺恢復師范教育(yu),辦起了“母(mu)里師范”。
當(dang)時東中(zhong)魁(kui)(kui)星樓(lou)(lou)的(de)校舍(she)(she)仍在(zai),母(mu)里師范首任校長張詧便向東臺縣公(gong)署暫借魁(kui)(kui)星樓(lou)(lou)作校舍(she)(she),于1920年(nian)(nian)開班(ban)上課。1921年(nian)(nian),母(mu)里師范新建(jian)的(de)校舍(she)(she)在(zai)東臺城(cheng)郊王家舍(she)(she)落(luo)成,校址即由魁(kui)(kui)星樓(lou)(lou)遷往王家舍(she)(she)。迫于社會呼聲和張謇獨資辦(ban)師范的(de)影響。
到1924年時,東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)縣(xian)公(gong)署決(jue)定(ding)恢(hui)復(fu)中學(xue)教育,在東(dong)(dong)中原址魁星(xing)樓復(fu)辦(ban)了“東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)縣(xian)立初級中學(xue)”,聘旅日留(liu)學(xue)回鄉的楊琬先生擔任(ren)校長,并(bing)于1925年開班上課(ke)。自1924年起,東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)終于完全(quan)恢(hui)復(fu)了中學(xue)和(he)師范(fan)教育,形成了東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)中學(xue)和(he)母里(li)師范(fan)兩校并(bing)存的格局。
1927年初(chu),在復旦大學(xue)(xue)東臺(tai)籍學(xue)(xue)生(sheng)、共產黨員黃逸(yi)峰的領導下(xia),組織(zhi)東臺(tai)中學(xue)(xue)和母(mu)里(li)師范的部(bu)分進步青(qing)(qing)年,成(cheng)立了(le)“C.Y(共青(qing)(qing)團(tuan))東臺(tai)中學(xue)(xue)、母(mu)里(li)師范聯合支部(bu)”,配合國民大革(ge)命進行(xing)反(fan)帝反(fan)封(feng)建斗爭。張謇逝(shi)世后(hou),母(mu)里(li)師范終因經費匱(kui)乏于(yu)1928年停辦,王家舍(she)的全部(bu)校(xiao)舍(she)校(xiao)產均贈歸地方政府(fu)。
1929年,東(dong)臺縣政府將王家舍原母里師范的校舍校產劃歸東(dong)中。
1930年,東中改校名為“東臺縣立中學(xue)(xue)”,設中學(xue)(xue)和(he)師范兩(liang)部,中學(xue)(xue)部在(zai)魁星樓(改名覽(lan)勝樓),師范部(鄉師科)在(zai)王家舍。
1930年,東中(zhong)國文教師、清末舉人陳培壽(字輔卿)作《校(xiao)歌》,歌云:“覽勝樓何高高兮,校(xiao)之中(zhong)央;有階梯之可(ke)登兮,萬方(fang)斯望;集合九(jiu)區佳(jia)子弟(di),雍容肅穆志堅(jian)強(qiang)。學兼中(zhong)外兮,文化發揚(yang)。如琢如磨兮,與世(shi)偕藏。”同年出版首期校(xiao)刊(kan)《東鐘(zhong)》。
1935年東中(zhong)停辦鄉師科,校本(ben)部(bu)遷(qian)至(zhi)王家舍,校名(ming)又(you)改為(wei)“東臺縣(xian)立(li)初級中(zhong)學”。
1938年(nian)3月,日軍第一(yi)次入侵東臺,燒毀東中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)王家舍校舍。同年(nian)7月,東中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)師生乘日軍南撤,遷回魁(kui)星樓舊址復課。次年(nian),東中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)遷至安(an)豐;后(hou)遷至堤(di)西(xi)南朱莊(zhuang)、趙(zhao)家莊(zhuang)(原(yuan)屬(shu)(shu)本縣時堰區,今屬(shu)(shu)興化(hua)戴南區);再(zai)遷至溱潼、湖(hu)北口、開莊(zhuang)等地。1943年(nian)后(hou),在堤(di)西(xi)辦(ban)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)的東中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)處境日艱,難以開展正規中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)教育,改為“東亭補習學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)社(she)”。1943年(nian)9月,蘇中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)抗日民主(zhu)政權為堅持敵后(hou)辦(ban)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue),將栟(bing)茶(cha)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(栟(bing)茶(cha)原(yuan)屬(shu)(shu)東臺縣)遷至東臺許(xu)河魯(lu)(lu)灶。1944年(nian)春,又與(yu)轉移到魯(lu)(lu)灶辦(ban)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)的如皋中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)、邱升中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)、南通中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)、紫石中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)合(he)并,成立“蘇中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)二分區聯(lian)合(he)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)”(簡稱(cheng)“二聯(lian)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)”)。1944年(nian)11月重(zhong)新劃區,改稱(cheng)“蘇中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)四(si)分區聯(lian)合(he)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)”(簡稱(cheng)“四(si)聯(lian)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)”)。
1945年(nian)(nian)9月(yue)抗戰勝利(li)后,“四聯(lian)(lian)中(zhong)”解散,師(shi)(shi)(shi)生(sheng)分別回各縣(xian)(xian)(xian)復校(xiao)(xiao),“四聯(lian)(lian)中(zhong)”的部分東(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)籍師(shi)(shi)(shi)生(sheng)則返回東(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)城。當時(shi)東(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)抗日民(min)(min)(min)主政府(fu)已沒收汪偽(wei)時(shi)的初中(zhong)校(xiao)(xiao)舍,師(shi)(shi)(shi)生(sheng)們(men)就(jiu)在臺(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)城旗桿巷恢復了“東(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)中(zhong)學(xue)(xue)”,這是共產(chan)黨(dang)(dang)領導(dao)(dao)下的最早(zao)的東(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)中(zhong)學(xue)(xue)。縣(xian)(xian)(xian)長董(dong)希白兼任校(xiao)(xiao)長,原栟茶中(zhong)學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)長、四聯(lian)(lian)中(zhong)簡(jian)師(shi)(shi)(shi)班的負(fu)責(ze)人何晴波擔任副校(xiao)(xiao)長兼黨(dang)(dang)支(zhi)部書記(ji),主持主持學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)工(gong)作(zuo)。1946年(nian)(nian)夏,國民(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)軍(jun)隊進攻解放區(qu),東(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)民(min)(min)(min)主政府(fu)所(suo)辦的“東(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)中(zhong)學(xue)(xue)”由臺(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)城轉(zhuan)移到三倉墩塘。同年(nian)(nian)10月(yue),國民(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)政府(fu)遷至臺(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)城,也在旗桿巷東(dong)中(zhong)校(xiao)(xiao)舍內續辦起“東(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)立初級中(zhong)學(xue)(xue)”。1947年(nian)(nian)夏,中(zhong)共中(zhong)央軍(jun)委命令各地動員參軍(jun)參戰,墩塘的東(dong)中(zhong)師(shi)(shi)(shi)生(sheng)積極(ji)響(xiang)應,部分教師(shi)(shi)(shi)和大部分學(xue)(xue)子投筆從戎,《江海導(dao)(dao)報(bao)》、延(yan)安(an)人民(min)(min)(min)廣播電臺(tai)(tai)(tai)(tai)均專(zhuan)題報(bao)道褒揚。
1948年(nian)(nian)秋東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)解(jie)放,東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)縣人民政府又(you)一次接管了臺(tai)城(cheng)旗(qi)桿巷校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)舍,東(dong)(dong)(dong)中(zhong)(zhong)也由墩(dun)塘遷回旗(qi)桿巷,更校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)名為(wei)“蘇皖邊區第一行政區東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)”,由何晴波擔(dan)任(ren)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)長。1950年(nian)(nian)更校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)名為(wei)“蘇北東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)初級中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)”,同(tong)年(nian)(nian)在臺(tai)城(cheng)體育(yu)場邊建四個教(jiao)室上課。1952年(nian)(nian)征地百余畝(mu),在臺(tai)城(cheng)體育(yu)場東(dong)(dong)(dong)興建新(xin)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)園(yuan)。1953年(nian)(nian)遷入新(xin)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)園(yuan)開課,同(tong)年(nian)(nian)秋,東(dong)(dong)(dong)中(zhong)(zhong)增設高(gao)(gao)中(zhong)(zhong)部(bu)而成為(wei)完(wan)中(zhong)(zhong),副縣長朱明熙(xi)兼任(ren)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)長,當(dang)年(nian)(nian)招收(shou)高(gao)(gao)一新(xin)生(sheng)兩個班,改(gai)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)名為(wei)“東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)縣中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)”。1964年(nian)(nian),東(dong)(dong)(dong)中(zhong)(zhong)被列為(wei)江蘇省48所試點(dian)中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)之一,開辦了二(er)年(nian)(nian)制(zhi)高(gao)(gao)中(zhong)(zhong)試點(dian)班。
1966年“文(wen)革(ge)”開始(shi)后(hou),東(dong)(dong)中停(ting)課兩(liang)年多,學(xue)校元(yuan)氣大(da)傷。1968年11月,東(dong)(dong)中高中部(bu)師生步行(xing)百(bai)余里,至黃海之濱八里風洼處,開荒創建農村(cun)分校,起名(ming)為(wei)“東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)縣中學(xue)紅(hong)衛兵(bing)戰校”。1969年4月,東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)縣革(ge)命委員會決定“兩(liang)校”分開,將海邊的東(dong)(dong)中農村(cun)分校命名(ming)為(wei)“東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)縣紅(hong)衛兵(bing)戰校”,專招高中學(xue)生;臺(tai)城的“東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)縣中學(xue)”保留原(yuan)名(ming),只招初中學(xue)生。
1974年秋,東臺(tai)縣(xian)革(ge)命委員會又決(jue)定將(jiang)“紅戰校(xiao)(xiao)”并(bing)入東中,合(he)并(bing)后的(de)(de)校(xiao)(xiao)名仍稱“東臺(tai)縣(xian)中學(xue)”,校(xiao)(xiao)本(ben)部設(she)在臺(tai)城原址,海邊的(de)(de)校(xiao)(xiao)舍(she)又一次成為東中的(de)(de)農(nong)村分(fen)校(xiao)(xiao)。1978年東中改名為“東臺(tai)縣(xian)第一中學(xue)”,同(tong)時,海邊的(de)(de)農(nong)村分(fen)校(xiao)(xiao)與(yu)校(xiao)(xiao)本(ben)部脫鉤(gou)而另辦職中。
改革開放后,東中(zhong)(zhong)于1980年(nian)(nian)被(bei)定為江蘇省重點中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue),1984年(nian)(nian)9月又(you)恢復了“東臺縣中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)”校名(ming)(ming)。1988年(nian)(nian)東臺撤縣建市后,東中(zhong)(zhong)更名(ming)(ming)為“東臺市中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)”。
1997年(nian),東(dong)(dong)(dong)中(zhong)(zhong)在城(cheng)南惠民路設分校(xiao)(xiao),初中(zhong)(zhong)部遷往分校(xiao)(xiao)。1999年(nian)1月,東(dong)(dong)(dong)中(zhong)(zhong)更名為“江(jiang)(jiang)蘇(su)省東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)中(zhong)(zhong)學”。2000年(nian),東(dong)(dong)(dong)中(zhong)(zhong)在臺(tai)(tai)(tai)城(cheng)東(dong)(dong)(dong)亭北路東(dong)(dong)(dong)征(zheng)地213畝(mu),創(chuang)建(jian)新校(xiao)(xiao)區(qu)(qu)。2003年(nian),東(dong)(dong)(dong)亭北路新校(xiao)(xiao)區(qu)(qu)基本竣工,高中(zhong)(zhong)部相繼遷入,初中(zhong)(zhong)部則返回新東(dong)(dong)(dong)西路老(lao)校(xiao)(xiao)區(qu)(qu)。2004年(nian)完成了(le)新老(lao)校(xiao)(xiao)區(qu)(qu)的(de)交替和高初中(zhong)(zhong)部的(de)全面整(zheng)合。為適應社會(hui)辦(ban)(ban)學需求,在原有“東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)市實驗(yan)初中(zhong)(zhong)”的(de)基礎上(shang)創(chuang)辦(ban)(ban)了(le)“東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)市實驗(yan)中(zhong)(zhong)學”(民辦(ban)(ban))。2009年(nian),在東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)市委(wei)、市政府積(ji)極實施均(jun)衡教育的(de)背景下(xia),“東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)市實驗(yan)中(zhong)(zhong)學”整(zheng)合臺(tai)(tai)(tai)城(cheng)初中(zhong)(zhong),成立了(le)“東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)市實驗(yan)中(zhong)(zhong)學教育集團”(初中(zhong)(zhong)),并(bing)與江(jiang)(jiang)蘇(su)省東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)(tai)中(zhong)(zhong)學(高中(zhong)(zhong))脫離關系。
2013年,江(jiang)蘇(su)省(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)中(zhong)學(xue)組建江(jiang)蘇(su)省(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)中(zhong)學(xue)教育集團。集團旗下(xia)有兩個校區:江(jiang)蘇(su)省(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)中(zhong)學(xue)城東(dong)(dong)校區和江(jiang)蘇(su)省(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)東(dong)(dong)臺(tai)(tai)中(zhong)學(xue)北海校區。