Effective school management is able to optimize the performance of school organization and learning process that is active, collaborative, creative and skilled. The purpose of this research is to explore the application of school-based management through the management of scientific learning programs.Qualitative methods are used to analyze library research data with research objects excavated through a variety of literature information (encyclopedia books, scientific journals, newspapers, magazines, and documents). The results show that the implementation of school-based management will be effective and provide an advantage to school achievement if implemented by all elements involved. In addition, the successful implementation of school-based management requires the socialization, openness, motivation, and unification of the vision of all elements ranging from principals, parents, communities, infrastructure facilities.