Budaya Sekolah Islami sebagai Fondasi Pembentukan Karakter Peserta Didik di Sdit Al-Kahfi

Abstract

These conditions indicate the importance of implementing an Islamic school culture as a sustainable effort to shape students’ character. This research aims to analyze the implementation of Islamic school culture as the foundation for character building among students at SDIT Al-Kahfi and to identify its impact on students’ character development. The study employed a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The research subjects consisted of the principal, teachers, and students of SDIT Al-Kahfi. The findings revealed that the Islamic school culture was implemented through routine worship activities, Qur’an memorization (tahfidz) programs, the habituation of greeting and smiling, the enforcement of discipline, teachers’ exemplary behavior, and collaboration between the school and parents. The implementation of Islamic school culture had a positive impact on students’ character formation, as reflected in the improvement of religiosity, discipline, responsibility, honesty, politeness, independence, and social awareness. In addition, the implementation successfully created a religious and conducive school environment that supported the optimal moral and spiritual development of students.