The School-Based Pesantren in Border State, An Alternative to Caracter Education for Children of Indonesian Migrant Workers?

The School-Based Pesantren Mutiara Bangsa is an implementation of community-based management system. It is perceived as one of the alternatives of dealing with border education issues. The focus of this study was the management of institution education what implement of integrated school with religious education units. This involved the educational role of an institution in Sebatik Nunukan District as a community-based structure supporting government‘s programs and helps tackle educational issues in border areas.This research used qualitative approach in case study method through data collection, in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and documentation. The Data were analyzed using Robert K. Yin analysis. The findings established that Mutiara Bangsa Islamic Boarding School was the right option in the border area considering increasing human resource needs of the society. In addition, it has a strategic role in the border area and serves as a tool for government programs implementation. Such programs are mainly character education, a sense of nationality providing learning services in the outermost, foremost, and disadvantaged areas, and an alternative education for the children of Indonesian Migrant Workers