<![CDATA[Modern Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) are Islamic educational institutions that have undergone significant transformation in management, curriculum, and learning systems in response to globalization and educational change. From the perspective of Non-Formal Education (PLS), pesantren are positioned as community-based institutions that implement lifelong learning through the integration of formal, non-formal, and informal education. However, previous studies tend to discuss pesantren management in a fragmented manner, focusing separately on curriculum, human resources, or community roles, with limited attention to their integrated systemic transformation within the PLS framework. This study aims to analyze the management of modern Islamic boarding schools as an integrated non-formal education model through a descriptive qualitative literature review approach. Data were collected through systematic identification, selection, and analysis of relevant scientific literature, including journals, books, and previous research related to pesantren management and non-formal education. The findings indicate that modern pesantren management is characterized by a comprehensive integration of educational systems within a single learning ecosystem that connects curriculum, human resources, institutional governance, educational culture, and technology utilization. Curriculum integration between national standards and Islamic values produces a holistic educational model that balances cognitive, spiritual, and social development. In addition, pesantren function as centers of community empowerment by developing life skills, entrepreneurship, and student independence. The study concludes that modern Islamic boarding schools represent a distinctive and holistic model of Non-Formal Education that integrates education, character formation, and community empowerment. This positions pesantren as a transformative institution in supporting lifelong learning and sustainable community-based education in the modern era.]]>
