The leadership model of the school principal in the functioning of student councils

Education for democracy remains always a topical theme. School ought to develop political skills in students so they can be incorporated in a free state. The educational institution of the students’ councils acts to achieve the above purpose. The present research wants to investigate students’ views, as members of school society that are main characters of the function of the institution, for the role of the school leadership especially the principal of the school. The searching method that was chosen was the quantity research with tool of the questionnaire. The research findings showed that the most preponderant model of leadership that students evaluate that can support the student council, has to do with the principal’s adoption, is the interpersonal leadership. Their second choice is the participative leadership.