THE STRENGTHENING OF ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AT ISLAMIC SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN KUDUS. This study aims to analyze the management model of Madrasah Aliyah which is in line with the expectations and challenges faced by madrasahs. Methodologically, this study is focused on three different aspects of madrasah as an educational institution, i.e. (1) institutional, (2) managerial, and (3) curriculum and instructional program. The technique of collecting and analyzing this research was

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... m-Phenomenology. Theoretically, targets and research data are believed to be more compatible with qualitative approach. The result shows that Islamic boarding-based madrasahs in Kudus are classified into three different models. They are (1) Pesantren madrasah, (2) Pesantren Environment Madrasah, (3) Pesantren Values System Pesantren. It is suggested that the madrasah should choose either one of the three which suits best to their contexts and capacities. abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis model manajemen Madrasah Aliyah yang sesuai dengan harapan dan tantangan yang dihadapi oleh madrasah. Secara metodologis, penelitian ini difokuskan pada tiga aspek yang berbeda dari madrasah sebagai