<![CDATA[General Background Educational quality serves as a primary priority in national development agendas to foster qualified human resources through formal school systems. Specific Background This research investigates the implementation of academic supervision by the principal at SMP Muhammadiyah 6 Krian, alongside the identification of related instructional obstacles and subsequent evaluations. Knowledge Gap Previous literature lacks detailed qualitative insight into how sequential supervisory stages combined with structured follow-up mechanisms resolve administrative shortcomings and elevate institutional performance scores. Aims This research aims to describe the implementation of academic supervision and examine associated challenges encountered by the principal at SMP Muhammadiyah 6 Krian. Results The qualitative descriptive findings indicate that supervision is conducted across three stages—preparation, execution, and follow-up—yielding internal improvements with a 20% increase in teachers achieving a good category and an external enhancement reflected by the 2024 educational report showing a medium learning quality achievement label. Novelty The integration of systematic supervisory instruments with mandatory three-week follow-up cycles effectively bridges administrative gaps and drives measurable internal-external educational quality growth. Implications These findings demonstrate that structured, humanistic principal supervision serves as a vital framework for rectifying instructional deficiencies and advancing school performance standards in secondary educational institutions. Highlights: Principal supervision unfolds through structured preparation, classroom execution, and timely follow-up consultations. Instructional improvements manifested as a twenty-percent rise in educators performing at a good level. External educational reports documented institutional progress by achieving a medium learning quality category. Keywords: Academic Supervision, Quality Of Education, School Principal, Learning Process, Educational Management]]>
