IMPROVING GRADUATE QUALITY THROUGH BOARDING SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR SIXTH-GRADE STUDENTS AT PAS BAITUL QUR’AN GONTOR

Muhammad Rafif Yuliza Absa, Khansa Nabila, Mutohharun Jinan, Muhammad Wildan Shohib

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This study examines how a sixth-grade boarding school program at Madrasah Ibtida’iyah Pesantren Anak Sholeh (PAS) Baitul Qur’an Gontor contributes to improving graduate quality in the dimensions of academic achievement, religious character, and social managerial skills. A qualitative descriptive approach was employed, using observations, semi-structured interviews with teachers and administrators, and documentation analysis during the 1446/2025 academic year. Data credibility was ensured through triangulation. The findings show that the boarding system strengthens (1) academic performance, indicated by improved examination scores, consistent study habits, and mastery of core subjects; (2) religious character, reflected in disciplined congregational prayer, Qur’anic memorization, and observable moral conduct; and (3) social managerial competencies, demonstrated through leadership roles, task responsibility, independence, and peer collaboration. The structured 24-hour environment minimizes external distractions and enables continuous supervision, facilitating value internalization and academic reinforcement. Rather than claiming broad generalizability, this study provides context-specific empirical evidence on how elementary-level boarding education particularly at the transitional sixth-grade stage can systematically integrate academic, religious, and residential programs to enhance graduate readiness for secondary education. The findings offer a practical reference for Islamic elementary institutions seeking structured models to improve holistic graduate outcomes.

Keywords


Boarding School Programs; Graduate Quality; Islamic Education; Madrasah Ibtida’iyah; Student Outcomes; Character Education.

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