Class Model-Based Curriculum Management in Increasing Community Interest at SMP YPK Bontang

Increasing community interest in further study of students requires innovative and appropriate curriculum management. Class model-based curriculum management is one of the strategies developed at SMP YPK Bontang to respond to community needs. This study aims to describe class model-based curriculum management in increasing community interest. The focus of the study includes planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and the impact of the curriculum. Data were obtained through interviews, observations, and documentation, and their validity was tested through triangulation of sources and techniques. The results of the study indicate that (1) curriculum planning is carried out collaboratively and participatively based on the school's vision and mission and community expectations; (2) organizing is carried out through a solid curriculum team with a clear division of tasks and responsibilities; (3) curriculum implementation is effective with a thematic, active, and project-based approach; (4) evaluation is conducted systematically through formative, summative, and teacher reflection assessments; and (5) the model class curriculum has proven to have a positive impact on increasing community interest, as indicated by an increase in the number of students, a positive school image, and parental involvement. The model class-based curriculum encourages schools to be more adaptive, communicative, and responsive to the demands of the times. This program also strengthens the school's image as an institution that excels academically and religiously. This study concludes that model class-based curriculum management is an innovative strategy that is effective in responding to local education needs while increasing community participation. These findings provide theoretical and practical contributions to the development of contextual curriculum in other educational units.