STRATEGIES TO BUILD QUALITY PRIMARY SCHOOLS THROUGH SCHOOL-BASED MANAGEMENT

School quality is a representation of the performance of all resources in the school in carrying out tasks as an effort to realize the goals of the school. This study is a qualitative research. Technique of data source retrieval in this study is to use snowball technique (snowballingsampling). The data analysis process is done through: 1). Collection of data, 2. Selection process, 3). Data validity check. Based on the results of research that: 1). Education Quality Strategy conducted by elementary schools in Medan Helvetia District refers to the vision, mission of the school; 2). Implementation of School-Based Management (SBM) in elementary school Medan Helvetia District has been running well, characterized by the formulation of a clear vision, mission, and goals of the school as well as the implementation of democratic and participatory planning; 3). School-Based Management (SBM) is an approach that gives schools broad authority to manage and develop themselves independently, democratically, and responsibly.