REFLECTION OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN SULTAN AGUNG, PRIVATE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, PEMATANGSIANTAR

In the face of increasing competition between schools, schools are required to be able to implement a variety of superior strategies in dealing with competitors. Strategic management is the most appropriate choice in facing competition among schools because strategic management is a way which is oriented towards the future and is based on an analysis of internal and external environments. By following the process of the stages in the strategic management, schools can consider appropriate decisions, follow-up and strategic choices in dealing with the developments and changes in the educational situation. Sultan Agung Private Junior High School, is one of the favorite private schools in Pematangsiantar City which is nationally cultured based. To become a quality private school, Sultan Agung Private Junior High School also takes the form of improving the quality of education in its schools which refers to the 8 National Education Standards, namely Graduates Competency Standards, Content Standards, Process Standards, Education Assessment Standards, Educators and Education Personnel Standards, Means and Standards Educational Infrastructure, Educational Management Standards and Financing Standards. Strategic management as to improve the quality of education in Sultan Agung Private Junior High School, Pematangsiantar is carried out through 3 stages, namely strategic management planning, implementing strategic management and evaluating strategic management.