International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) Vol. 12, No. 1, March 2023, pp. 149~156 ISSN: 2252-8822, DOI: 10.11591/ijere.v12i1.24161  149 Journal homepage: http://ijere.iaescore.com Strengthening character education planning based on Pancasila value in the international class program Maisyaroh Maisyaroh 1 , Sri Untari 2 , Tutut Chusniyah 3 , Maulana Amirul Adha 4 , Dedi Prestiadi 1 , Nova Syafira Ariyanti 1 1 Department of Educational Administration, Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia 2 Department of Law and Citizenship, Faculty of Social Science, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia 3 Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology Education, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia 4 Office Administration Education Study Program, Faculty of Economics, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia Article Info ABSTRACT Article history: Received Mar 17, 2022 Revised Oct 18, 2022 Accepted Nov 10, 2022 Education programs planned and implemented in schools have a great impact on the forming of the student’s character and intelligence. This study aims to describe the planning of management to strengthen character education based on Pancasila values in the international class program at laboratory elementary school (Labschool) Universitas Negeri Malang (UM). Qualitative research with a case study research design is used in this study. The data was obtained through unstructured interviews with principals, teachers, education personnel, school committees, and stakeholder. All information is tested for credibility and validity through triangulation. The results of this study showed that planning activities in character education strengthening programs are divided into aspects of learning and non- learning. The formulation of the school's vision and mission is used as the basis for implementing character education in schools, by adjusting learning characteristics that refer to western education patterns, which are combined with eastern culture as outlined in student character-building activities. The impact of implementing school strategies in strengthening student character is inherent in students’ daily lives, both in the environment where they live and in their school environment, and continues to carry over into adulthood. Keywords: Character education Elementary school laboratory Pancasila value Planning program This is an open access article under the CC BY-SA license. Corresponding Author: Maisyaroh Department of Educational Administration, Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Malang Semarang Street No. 5, Malang, East Java, Indonesia Email: maisyaroh.fip@um.ac.id 1. INTRODUCTION Education programs planned and implemented in schools have a great impact on the forming of student character and intelligence [1]–[3]. Programs both learning and non-learning received by students become an important need to build their future. Students as a young generation of Indonesians who can improve the dignity and identity of the nation are currently experiencing an alarming character crisis [4], [5]. Concern for others, tolerance, and other positive attitudes that are increasingly lost years become a concern in itself. To re-develop the character of the Indonesian nation that is increasingly eroded by the times, schools, educators, and the community is required to play a direct role in dealing with this problem [6]–[8]. Character education is necessary for basic education which is the entrance for a person to be able to continue the journey at the next level. This is supported by Samani and Hariyanto [9] which gives the meaning that character is a basic value that can build one's self because of the impact of cultural heritage, descendants, and environmental factors that can distinguish people from each other and implement attitudes