<![CDATA[This study aims to analyze how tolerance is constructed through everyday practices at SMPK Shining Star sTimika, a school characterized by multiethnic and multireligious student backgrounds. The issue of tolerance is particularly significant within Indonesia’s plural society, especially in Papua, where complex social and cultural dynamics shape educational interactions. This research employed a qualitative approach using an educational ethnography design to explore meanings, social interactions, and cultural practices that shape tolerant attitudes within the school environment. Data were collected through participant observation, semi-structured interviews with the principal, teachers, and students, as well as document analysis of school policies and programs. Informants were selected using purposive and snowball sampling techniques based on their active involvement in school activities and cross-cultural interactions. The findings reveal four main themes: (1) cross-identity dialogue in classroom interactions, (2) cross-ethnic collaboration in learning activities, (3) the role of teachers as cultural mediators, and (4) school culture as a symbolic space of tolerance. Tolerance is not merely understood as a normative value but as a social practice constructed through dialogical communication, heterogeneous collaboration, and critical reflection in everyday school life. The study contributes theoretically by reinforcing social constructivist perspectives in intercultural education and offers practical recommendations for schools to design learning strategies and policies that promote inclusive cultures. Future research is encouraged to conduct comparative studies across different schools or regions to broaden contextual understanding.]]>
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