Abstract
This research aims to describe the leadership of female principals based on school culture at SD Negeri 2 Batu Beduk, describe the leadership strategies of female principals based on school culture at SD Negeri 2 Batu Beduk, and describe the obstacles to the leadership of female principals based on school culture at SD Negeri 2 Batu. Beduk, which is the sub-focus of this research is leadership, leadership strategies, and barriers to leadership of female school principals based on school culture at SD Negeri 2 Batu Beduk. The method used in this research is a case study with a qualitative approach. Data collection through observation, interviews, and documentation with data reduction analysis, data display, conclusions, and data verification. The validity of the data is tested by credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability. The results of this research show that: 1) the leadership of female principals based on school culture at SD Negeri 2 Batu Beduk is democratic leadership, situational leadership, and participatory leadership. Meanwhile, the school's principles are religion, integrity, cooperation, and independence. 2) the leadership strategy of female principals based on school culture at SD Negeri 2 Batu Beduk is leading by example, motivate, enforce rules and respect. 3) the obstacles to the leadership of female principals based on school culture at SD Negeri 2 Batu Beduk are insignificant because the leadership of the principal is following the school culture