Abstract
This study aims to determine the extent of the improvement in the quality of Darunnajah Ulujami boarding school management by applying total quality management. This research begins by looking at the Darunnajah Islamic Boarding School as an established boarding school based in Jakarta, Indonesia. At present, the students of Darunnajah have succeeded in incising national and international achievements both in applied science and skills. Furthermore, the research focused on the seriousness of leaders in improving the management of the quality of boarding schools in Edward Sallis's TQM educational perspective on the three elements of education in boarding schools, namely Students, Educators, Education Personnel. The research uses a qualitative approach. Data collection is done in two ways, namely first; primer data obtained through field observation, observation, structured and non-structured interviews. Second; secondary data such as documents, alumni, seminars, related reading sources, electronic media and lecture materials. The validity of the data is done by extending the time of research and triangulation. The results showed: Collective leadership, particularly in Darunnajah Boarding School, had a positive impact on 1) Teaching and Learning Processes with indicators: (a) Qualifications of Educators improved (b) HR employees satisfactory (c) Facilities and infrastructure continued to move well. (d) Acceptance of new santri increases 2) Internal cottage improves as: (a) Laboratory, (b) Canteen and cooperatives (c) Sports facilities, (d) Santri skills. External huts (a) Cooperation between Local Governments and Companies (b) Role models for other pesantren (b) Visit of Researchers (c) Experts and observers of Education (d) Foreign countries.