Strategi Kepala Sekolah Dalam Meningkatkan Prestasi Siswa (Studi Kasus Di SMP Islam Gandusari Trenggalek)

Abstract

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi strategi kepala sekolah dalam meningkatkan prestasi akademik dan non-akademik siswa di SMP Islam Gandusari Trenggalek. Dengan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif melalui studi kasus, data diperoleh melalui observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kepala sekolah SMP Islam Gandusari Trenggalek menerapkan strategi peningkatan prestasi akademik melalui perencanaan berbasis visi misi, modifikasi kurikulum dengan literasi, dan menghadirkan tutor kompeten, melibatkan seluruh guru dalam mutu pembelajaran, pengembangan profesionalisme guru melalui pelatihan, serta menjadikan rapor sebagai evaluasi. Untuk prestasi non-akademik, sekolah mengembangkan ekstrakurikuler seperti pramuka dan bola voli dengan kebebasan memilih, pelatih profesional, koordinator pembina, jadwal teratur, dan motivasi rutin. Evaluasi strategi dilakukan berkelanjutan dengan menilai capaian akademik dan non-akademik, mengidentifikasi kendala sarana prasarana, serta menjalin kerja sama untuk mendukung peningkatan prestasi secara menyeluruh.

This study aims to explore the principal's strategies to improve students' academic and non-academic achievements at SMP Islam Gandusari Trenggalek. Using a descriptive qualitative approach through a case study, data were collected via observation, interviews, and documentation. Research findings indicate that the principal of SMP Islam Gandusari Trenggalek implements academic achievement enhancement strategies through vision and mission-based planning, curriculum modification with literacy integration, and the provision of competent tutors, involving all teachers in the quality of learning, professional development of teachers through training, and utilizing report cards as an evaluation tool. For non-academic achievements, the school develops extracurricular activities such as scouts and volleyball, offering students the freedom to choose according to their interests and talents, providing professional coaches, establishing coordinating supervisors for each activity, arranging schedules that do not interfere with academic processes, and routinely providing motivation and guidance to students to boost their enthusiasm in achieving accomplishments. The evaluation of these strategies is conducted systematically and continuously by assessing academic and non-academic achievements, identifying infrastructure constraints, and establishing collaborations to support the overall improvement of student performance.