蘇(su)(su)州(zhou)市第三(san)中(zhong)學(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)創辦于1906年,是一所文(wen)化底蘊深厚(hou)的百年名(ming)校(xiao)(xiao),為江(jiang)蘇(su)(su)省四星級高中(zhong)、江(jiang)蘇(su)(su)省文(wen)明單(dan)位。孫中(zhong)山(shan)先(xian)生(sheng)為學(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)題詞,章太炎、梁啟(qi)超、蔡元培等(deng)曾來(lai)學(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)講學(xue)。學(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)培養了(le)航天專家王禮恒(heng)、“骨髓移植之父”陸道培等(deng)八(ba)位院士和著(zhu)名(ming)教育家于漪、著(zhu)名(ming)作家蘇(su)(su)童等(deng)眾多的文(wen)化名(ming)人。2006年,為表彰學(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)科技創新教育的突出(chu)成就,國際小行星命名(ming)委員會將編號5013小行星命名(ming)為“蘇(su)(su)州(zhou)三(san)中(zhong)星”。諾貝爾獎獲得者李政(zheng)道博士贊(zan)譽蘇(su)(su)州(zhou)三(san)中(zhong):“凝聚姑(gu)蘇(su)(su)靈(ling)氣,匯(hui)成全(quan)國驕(jiao)傲。”
蘇州三中(zhong)具(ju)有豐(feng)富(fu)的校園生(sheng)活。學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校建有以多(duo)(duo)語種(zhong)為(wei)龍頭的五(wu)大課程基地,開(kai)設外語、人文、科學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)、藝術、法律等(deng)(deng)五(wu)大類上百(bai)門選(xuan)修課程,并為(wei)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)生(sheng)提供走進名企、走上社(she)會、動(dong)手實(shi)踐、國內研學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)、出國修學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)等(deng)(deng)多(duo)(duo)種(zhong)實(shi)踐和(he)考察(cha)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)習的機會,大大拓(tuo)展了學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)生(sheng)的知識寬度和(he)國際視(shi)野。學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校有廣播社(she)、攝影社(she)、航模社(she)、心(xin)理社(she)、魔術社(she)、話劇社(she)、搖滾社(she)、動(dong)漫社(she)、義工社(she)、野外運動(dong)社(she)等(deng)(deng)20多(duo)(duo)個學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)生(sheng)社(she)團,為(wei)豐(feng)富(fu)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)生(sheng)校園生(sheng)活、培養(yang)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)生(sheng)領袖才能創(chuang)造了條件。
截止于2012年,蘇州(zhou)三(san)中擁有優(you)秀(xiu)的(de)(de)教(jiao)(jiao)師(shi)群體。現有170多位專任教(jiao)(jiao)師(shi),博士、碩(shuo)士學(xue)(xue)歷(li)(學(xue)(xue)位)的(de)(de)教(jiao)(jiao)師(shi)占(zhan)40%,特級教(jiao)(jiao)師(shi)、名(ming)教(jiao)(jiao)師(shi)、市(shi)學(xue)(xue)科帶頭人、市(shi)優(you)秀(xiu)教(jiao)(jiao)育(yu)工(gong)作(zuo)者和市(shi)德(de)育(yu)工(gong)作(zuo)者占(zhan)50%。他們具有先進的(de)(de)教(jiao)(jiao)育(yu)理念(nian)、踏實(shi)的(de)(de)教(jiao)(jiao)學(xue)(xue)作(zuo)風、精湛的(de)(de)教(jiao)(jiao)育(yu)藝術(shu)和良(liang)好的(de)(de)團隊合作(zuo)精神,立志成為(wei)蘇州(zhou)市(shi)最(zui)負責的(de)(de)教(jiao)(jiao)師(shi)群體。蘇州(zhou)三(san)中教(jiao)(jiao)師(shi)倡導從容、有容的(de)(de)“蘇式教(jiao)(jiao)育(yu)”,教(jiao)(jiao)育(yu)質量(liang)優(you)異,歷(li)屆高(gao)三(san)學(xue)(xue)生(sheng)的(de)(de)高(gao)考成績在蘇州(zhou)市(shi)名(ming)列前茅。
蘇(su)州三中(zhong)具有鮮明的(de)(de)辦學(xue)(xue)特色。2009年(nian)(nian)起,學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)先后開設日(ri)語(yu)、德語(yu)、法語(yu)、韓語(yu)、西班牙語(yu)等(deng)(deng)語(yu)種,2011年(nian)(nian)學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)增(zeng)名(ming)“江(jiang)蘇(su)省蘇(su)州外國(guo)(guo)語(yu)高級中(zhong)學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)”,2014年(nian)(nian)建(jian)(jian)有江(jiang)蘇(su)省高中(zhong)多語(yu)種課程基地。同時,日(ri)本的(de)(de)“中(zhong)日(ri)小(xiao)大(da)使”、德國(guo)(guo)的(de)(de)“學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao):塑造未來(lai)的(de)(de)伙伴(ban)”、加拿大(da)倫敦(dun)國(guo)(guo)際學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)、美國(guo)(guo)南麓私立學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)等(deng)(deng)一批國(guo)(guo)際項(xiang)目,為學(xue)(xue)生搭建(jian)(jian)多元成(cheng)才(cai)的(de)(de)立交橋。此(ci)外,科技創新教育、陽光少(shao)年(nian)(nian)評選(xuan)、女(nv)子籃球等(deng)(deng)辦學(xue)(xue)特色,也構成(cheng)了校(xiao)(xiao)園亮(liang)麗的(de)(de)風景。
“做最負(fu)責的教育,創最國(guo)際的名校。”這不僅是蘇(su)州(zhou)(zhou)三(san)(san)中最響亮(liang)的口號,更是蘇(su)州(zhou)(zhou)三(san)(san)中孜孜追求(qiu)的目(mu)(mu)標。目(mu)(mu)前(qian),蘇(su)州(zhou)(zhou)三(san)(san)中正朝著質量優異、特色(se)鮮明、省(sheng)內(nei)一流(liu)、全國(guo)聞名、有(you)國(guo)際影響力的現代(dai)化名校邁(mai)進(jin)。
20世紀(ji)80年代(dai),外(wai)語(yu)教(jiao)(jiao)研組(zu)在(zai)初中(zhong)英語(yu)教(jiao)(jiao)學(xue)(xue)中(zhong)進行“情景教(jiao)(jiao)學(xue)(xue)”的(de)實(shi)踐,90年代(dai),該校(xiao)深化(hua)教(jiao)(jiao)學(xue)(xue)改革(ge),涌現(xian)出了英語(yu)特(te)(te)級教(jiao)(jiao)師趙晴芳等有教(jiao)(jiao)學(xue)(xue)特(te)(te)色(se)的(de)優(you)(you)秀教(jiao)(jiao)師,在(zai)她帶領下,該學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)積極探索外(wai)語(yu)特(te)(te)色(se)之路,率先(xian)在(zai)蘇(su)州(zhou)市開設雙語(yu)課,率先(xian)在(zai)蘇(su)州(zhou)市成立國際教(jiao)(jiao)育交流處,并與日本、美(mei)國、加拿大、法國等學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)建(jian)立友好關系(xi),2004年,蘇(su)州(zhou)市第(di)三中(zhong)學(xue)(xue)成為(wei)“中(zhong)央(yang)教(jiao)(jiao)科所(suo)外(wai)國語(yu)實(shi)驗學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)”,2007年,該校(xiao)被評為(wei)中(zhong)央(yang)教(jiao)(jiao)科所(suo)的(de)優(you)(you)秀外(wai)語(yu)實(shi)驗學(xue)(xue)校(xiao),外(wai)語(yu)特(te)(te)色(se)現(xian)已(yi)成為(wei)蘇(su)州(zhou)市的(de)知名品(pin)牌。
1976年,蘇(su)州(zhou)(zhou)市(shi)(shi)(shi)第三(san)(san)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)建(jian)立了(le)地(di)震測(ce)報站,歷經(jing)幾代人的(de)努力,堅持(chi)了(le)下來(lai),并成為(wei)全國中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)系(xi)統中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)的(de)“獨(du)此一家”,1997年4月,鐘連元同志任蘇(su)州(zhou)(zhou)三(san)(san)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)校(xiao)長,將(jiang)逸夫樓建(jian)設成為(wei)科(ke)(ke)技(ji)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)心,并建(jian)立了(le)以地(di)震科(ke)(ke)普(pu)教(jiao)育為(wei)龍頭(tou)的(de)多學(xue)(xue)科(ke)(ke)結合的(de)科(ke)(ke)技(ji)創(chuang)新教(jiao)育體系(xi)。2005年,該(gai)校(xiao)成功地(di)舉(ju)辦了(le)第二十八(ba)屆國際科(ke)(ke)聯大會(hui)的(de)分會(hui)場活動;國務院總理溫家寶(bao)深情(qing)寄(ji)語蘇(su)州(zhou)(zhou)市(shi)(shi)(shi)第三(san)(san)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue):“希望學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)把科(ke)(ke)技(ji)活動繼續搞好,使青少年熱愛科(ke)(ke)學(xue)(xue)、勇于創(chuang)新的(de)風(feng)氣推廣(guang)開來(lai)。”為(wei)了(le)認(ren)真落實溫總理的(de)批示,學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)開展“科(ke)(ke)普(pu)知識進課程、科(ke)(ke)普(pu)專家進課堂”的(de)“雙進”活動,建(jian)立了(le)南(nan)京紫金山(shan)天(tian)文(wen)臺(tai)蘇(su)州(zhou)(zhou)市(shi)(shi)(shi)第三(san)(san)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)科(ke)(ke)普(pu)教(jiao)育基地(di),組(zu)織學(xue)(xue)生(sheng)開展科(ke)(ke)技(ji)夏令營。2007年,蘇(su)州(zhou)(zhou)市(shi)(shi)(shi)第三(san)(san)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)開展電腦機器人援藏行動,在(zai)全國引起(qi)很大的(de)反響。該(gai)校(xiao)學(xue)(xue)生(sheng)在(zai)各級各類科(ke)(ke)技(ji)創(chuang)新比賽中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)屢(lv)屢(lv)獲(huo)得大獎。
2003年(nian)(nian),蘇州市第三(san)中學進行(xing)“市隊校辦”體制(zhi)改(gai)革(ge),推(tui)動了該校體育工(gong)(gong)作的發展,教工(gong)(gong)男(nan)籃(lan)勇獲(huo)(huo)蘇州市教工(gong)(gong)籃(lan)球(qiu)賽(sai)“三(san)連冠”,學生女(nv)子籃(lan)球(qiu)隊參加國內外比賽(sai)屢獲(huo)(huo)獎牌,一度出訪臺灣比賽(sai)。張曉(xiao)一同學,2006年(nian)(nian)他(ta)獲(huo)(huo)亞洲青(qing)年(nian)(nian)田(tian)徑錦標賽(sai)跳遠冠軍(jun),后(hou)入選(xuan)國家田(tian)徑集(ji)訓隊,備戰2008年(nian)(nian)北京奧運會。
蘇(su)州市第三中(zhong)學(xue)形成了(le)“本部(bu)領導,校(xiao)區辦(ban)(ban)學(xue)、部(bu)辦(ban)(ban)服務”的(de)管理模(mo)式,形成行政、學(xue)術、督(du)導三支隊伍,努(nu)力(li)構建現代學(xue)校(xiao)制(zhi)度。與此同時,該(gai)校(xiao)提(ti)出(chu)了(le)“學(xue)道愛人(ren)”的(de)校(xiao)訓和形成了(le)“嚴謹(jin)、求實、團(tuan)結、創(chuang)新”的(de)校(xiao)風(feng)。該(gai)校(xiao)的(de)辦(ban)(ban)學(xue)目(mu)標與教(jiao)育理念也與時俱進(jin):1997年(nian),該(gai)校(xiao)提(ti)出(chu)了(le)“一切為了(le)學(xue)生的(de)發展”的(de)辦(ban)(ban)學(xue)宗旨,2000年(nian),提(ti)出(chu)了(le)“讓(rang)學(xue)生更(geng)聰穎、更(geng)健康、更(geng)有創(chuang)新能(neng)力(li)”的(de)辦(ban)(ban)學(xue)目(mu)標,2002年(nian),提(ti)出(chu)了(le)“關愛每個(ge)學(xue)生,服務每一個(ge)家(jia)庭”的(de)教(jiao)育理念,2005年(nian)底,提(ti)出(chu)了(le)“弘揚百年(nian)優良辦(ban)(ban)學(xue)傳統,再創(chuang)新百年(nian)育人(ren)偉績(ji)”的(de)辦(ban)(ban)學(xue)追求。
20世紀90年(nian)代(dai)以來,該校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)取得(de)了一系列(lie)辦(ban)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)成果。該校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)成功舉辦(ban)全(quan)國五省(sheng)(sheng)二(er)區一市孫中(zhong)山教(jiao)育思想研究會(hui);編號(hao)為5013的小(xiao)(xiao)行星(xing)被國際(ji)小(xiao)(xiao)行星(xing)命(ming)名(ming)委員(yuan)會(hui)命(ming)名(ming)為“蘇(su)(su)(su)(su)州(zhou)(zhou)三中(zhong)星(xing)”(2007年(nian)2月15日,蘇(su)(su)(su)(su)州(zhou)(zhou)三中(zhong)星(xing)首(shou)次沖日);學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)是(shi)“全(quan)國中(zhong)小(xiao)(xiao)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)現代(dai)技術實(shi)(shi)驗(yan)(yan)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)”、首(shou)批“國家防震(zhen)減災科普基地”、“江(jiang)蘇(su)(su)(su)(su)省(sheng)(sheng)四星(xing)級(ji)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)”、“江(jiang)蘇(su)(su)(su)(su)省(sheng)(sheng)重點中(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)”、“江(jiang)蘇(su)(su)(su)(su)省(sheng)(sheng)文明單位”、“江(jiang)蘇(su)(su)(su)(su)省(sheng)(sheng)中(zhong)小(xiao)(xiao)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)德(de)育工作先(xian)進(jin)(jin)集體(ti)”、“江(jiang)蘇(su)(su)(su)(su)省(sheng)(sheng)青(qing)少年(nian)科技教(jiao)育特色學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)”、“江(jiang)蘇(su)(su)(su)(su)省(sheng)(sheng)青(qing)少年(nian)科技活動五星(xing)級(ji)先(xian)進(jin)(jin)集體(ti)”、“蘇(su)(su)(su)(su)州(zhou)(zhou)市雙語實(shi)(shi)驗(yan)(yan)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)”、“蘇(su)(su)(su)(su)州(zhou)(zhou)市教(jiao)科研先(xian)進(jin)(jin)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)”、“蘇(su)(su)(su)(su)州(zhou)(zhou)市校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)務公開先(xian)進(jin)(jin)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)”、“中(zhong)央教(jiao)科所外國語實(shi)(shi)驗(yan)(yan)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)”、“南(nan)京大(da)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)外國語學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)院(yuan)牛(niu)津英語實(shi)(shi)驗(yan)(yan)教(jiao)材試驗(yan)(yan)基地”、“南(nan)京航空航天大(da)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)優秀生源(yuan)基地”、“江(jiang)蘇(su)(su)(su)(su)科技大(da)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)、南(nan)京工程學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)院(yuan)和江(jiang)蘇(su)(su)(su)(su)大(da)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)生源(yuan)基地”、“北京外國語大(da)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)外研室和蘇(su)(su)(su)(su)州(zhou)(zhou)大(da)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)外語教(jiao)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)實(shi)(shi)驗(yan)(yan)基地”等榮(rong)譽稱(cheng)號(hao)。2006年(nian)12月,諾貝爾(er)獎獲得(de)者、著名(ming)物理學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)家李政道博士參觀蘇(su)(su)(su)(su)州(zhou)(zhou)三中(zhong)后欣然(ran)題(ti)寫:“凝聚姑蘇(su)(su)(su)(su)靈(ling)氣,匯(hui)成全(quan)國驕(jiao)傲”。
1906年建校以(yi)來(lai),蘇州市第(di)三中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)為國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)家(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)培養了大批(pi)人(ren)才。其(qi)中(zhong)(zhong)有國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)務院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)副總理、外交部(bu)長吳學(xue)謙(qian);中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)神舟五號指揮(hui)部(bu)顧問、中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)工程(cheng)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)士(shi)(shi)、國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)際(ji)(ji)宇航院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)士(shi)(shi)王禮恒教(jiao)授;骨髓(sui)移植之父、中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)工程(cheng)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)士(shi)(shi)陸道培教(jiao)授;中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)科(ke)(ke)學(xue)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)士(shi)(shi)、遺(yi)傳育種專家(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)戴恩(en)松;中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)科(ke)(ke)學(xue)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)士(shi)(shi)、巖石專家(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)王德(de)滋(zi);中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)工程(cheng)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)士(shi)(shi)、艦船研究設(she)計專家(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)潘鏡(jing)芙;中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)工程(cheng)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)士(shi)(shi)、鋼(gang)鐵冶金專家(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)殷瑞(rui)鈺;中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)工程(cheng)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)和(he)科(ke)(ke)學(xue)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)士(shi)(shi)、國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)際(ji)(ji)歐亞科(ke)(ke)學(xue)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)士(shi)(shi)、著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)名(ming)攝影測量(liang)與遙感專家(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)張(zhang)祖勛(xun)等(deng)兩(liang)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)士(shi)(shi);有著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)名(ming)腦外科(ke)(ke)專家(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)杜(du)子威;著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)名(ming)橋梁(liang)(liang)專家(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)任旭初;著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)名(ming)作(zuo)家(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)蘇童;著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)名(ming)歌(ge)唱家(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)顧欣(xin)和(he)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)名(ming)教(jiao)育家(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)于漪等(deng)成為社會主義現代(dai)化建設(she)的(de)棟梁(liang)(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)(hui)(hui)西(xi)差(cha)會(hui)(hui)(hui)創(chuang)辦(ban)浸會(hui)(hui)(hui)小學(xue)(xue),1909年(nian)(nian)(宣統元(yuan)(yuan)年(nian)(nian))遷址臨頓路謝衙(ya)前,增設中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)部,1913年(nian)(nian),改名為(wei)晏成(cheng)(cheng)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)。1907年(nian)(nian)(光緒三十三年(nian)(nian))美(mei)國南浸信(xin)會(hui)(hui)(hui)西(xi)差(cha)會(hui)(hui)(hui)創(chuang)辦(ban)慧靈小學(xue)(xue),創(chuang)辦(ban)人為(wei)蘭紗裴女(nv)士,1911年(nian)(nian)(宣統三年(nian)(nian))遷址臨頓路謝衙(ya)前,改名為(wei)慧靈女(nv)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)。民(min)國初(chu)年(nian)(nian),梁啟超、蔡元(yuan)(yuan)培(pei)、章太炎等名人曾到學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)講學(xue)(xue);孫中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)山(shan)先生于1919年(nian)(nian)為(wei)晏成(cheng)(cheng)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)題(ti)寫“其道大光”的(de)匾額;在中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)西(xi)文化融合中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)一度形成(cheng)(cheng)自己的(de)辦(ban)學(xue)(xue)特色,尤以外語與體育(yu)見(jian)長。1936年(nian)(nian),程金(jin)冠代(dai)表中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國參加柏林奧運會(hui)(hui)(hui)。但(dan)是,由(you)于國民(min)時期,戰爭(zheng)頻繁,社會(hui)(hui)(hui)動蕩,兩校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)幾經變遷,教(jiao)育(yu)教(jiao)學(xue)(xue)不免受到影(ying)響。1953年(nian)(nian)1月,人民(min)政府(fu)接(jie)辦(ban)為(wei)公校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao),遂定名為(wei)“蘇(su)州(zhou)市第(di)三中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)”。1960年(nian)(nian),學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)被中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)江蘇(su)省(sheng)委(wei)命名為(wei)江蘇(su)省(sheng)重點(dian)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue),并被確定為(wei)“五年(nian)(nian)一貫制”試點(dian)學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)(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)并(bing)(bing)辦(ban)(ban)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue);同年,經市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)政府批準,創(chuang)建了蘇(su)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)第(di)一(yi)(yi)所國有民辦(ban)(ban)公助性(xing)質的(de)全日制中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)——平(ping)江(jiang)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)。1998年,蘇(su)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)第(di)三(san)(san)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)正式(shi)恢(hui)復“江(jiang)蘇(su)省(sheng)重點中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)”稱號(hao)。2000年,平(ping)江(jiang)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)與(yu)母體蘇(su)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)第(di)三(san)(san)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)分(fen)(fen)離(li),遷(qian)址西北街,并(bing)(bing)租賃光明絲織廠的(de)部(bu)分(fen)(fen)廠房作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)為(wei)校(xiao)舍。2003年,蘇(su)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)第(di)三(san)(san)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)與(yu)市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)二十(shi)一(yi)(yi)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)合(he)并(bing)(bing)辦(ban)(ban)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue),探索集團(tuan)化(hua)辦(ban)(ban)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)的(de)新模式(shi),合(he)并(bing)(bing)后(hou)的(de)二十(shi)一(yi)(yi)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)校(xiao)區作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)為(wei)平(ping)江(jiang)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)的(de)一(yi)(yi)個分(fen)(fen)部(bu)。2004年,平(ping)江(jiang)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)及其分(fen)(fen)部(bu)(原(yuan)二十(shi)一(yi)(yi)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong))兩(liang)校(xiao)區一(yi)(yi)起(qi)遷(qian)址學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)士街389號(hao),形成(cheng)“一(yi)(yi)校(xiao)三(san)(san)區”的(de)辦(ban)(ban)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)格(ge)局。同年,蘇(su)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)第(di)三(san)(san)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)高(gao)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)部(bu)通過(guo)了江(jiang)蘇(su)省(sheng)四(si)星(xing)級高(gao)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)評估組專家的(de)驗收,晉升(sheng)為(wei)江(jiang)蘇(su)省(sheng)四(si)星(xing)級高(gao)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)。2006年,蘇(su)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)第(di)三(san)(san)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)又與(yu)市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)(yi)初中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)合(he)并(bing)(bing)辦(ban)(ban)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue),并(bing)(bing)將蘇(su)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)第(di)三(san)(san)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)初中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)部(bu)(原(yuan)三(san)(san)十(shi)九(jiu)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)校(xiao)區)遷(qian)至原(yuan)市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)(yi)初中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)校(xiao)區,作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)為(wei)蘇(su)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)第(di)三(san)(san)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)的(de)初中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)部(bu),增設平(ping)江(jiang)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)二部(bu)。2007年,蘇(su)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)第(di)三(san)(san)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)又與(yu)通才中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)實行緊密型合(he)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)辦(ban)(ban)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)。