<![CDATA[Objective: This study aimed to examine the influence of the school environment on the entrepreneurial interest of vocational high school students at SMK Negeri 1 Boyolangu. The study was conducted in response to the high unemployment rate among vocational school graduates and the need to strengthen entrepreneurship as an alternative career pathway. Method: This research employed a quantitative approach with an associative research design. The population consisted of Grade XI students of SMK Negeri 1 Boyolangu, and 140 students were selected using proportional random sampling. Data were collected through a Likert-scale questionnaire that had met validity and reliability requirements. Data analysis included prerequisite tests (normality, linearity, and homoscedasticity), and simple linear regression analysis to test the proposed hypothesis. Results: The findings revealed that the school environment has a positive and significant effect on students’ entrepreneurial interest. The hypothesis testing showed a t-value of 2.291 with a significance value of 0.021 (< 0.05), indicating that the better the school environment, the higher the entrepreneurial interest among students. The regression coefficient of 0.220 also demonstrated a positive relationship between the two variables. A supportive school environment characterized by adequate facilities, positive social interactions, psychological comfort, conducive learning conditions, and institutional support encourages students to develop entrepreneurial aspirations and career orientation. Novelty: This his study provides contextual evidence regarding the association between the school environment and entrepreneurial interest among Grade XI vocational students in a regional Indonesian vocational school setting. The findings reinforce existing literature regarding the role of school environments in shaping entrepreneurial interest.]]>
