MUHAMMADIYAH.OR.ID,YOGYAKARTA – Muhammadiyah Condongcatur Primary School (SD Muhammadiyah Condongcatur) has ranked first among Indonesia’s most accomplished primary schools, recording 523 student achievements, accordion to newly released data from the National Achievement Center (Pusat Prestasi Nasional/Puspresnas).
The rankings, published on the official Education Ministry platform simt.kemendikdasmen.go.id, list 10 schools nationwide with the highest number of recorded achievements. SD Muhammadiyah Condongcatur led the list, reinforcing Muhammadiyah’s strong presence in primary education. Alongside SD Muhammadiyah Condongcatur, four Muhammadiyah primary schools appeared in the top tier.
Irwan Akib, Chairperson of Muhammadiyah Central Board, welcomed the result and said it should serve as motivation for other Muhammadiyah schools, especially at the primary level. He, then, emphasized the importance of ensuring equal educational quality across regions.
“We hope other Muhammadiyah primary schools can follow the example set by these four schools,” Irwan said. More importantly, we want this level of achievement to be evenly distributed throughout Indonesia.”
Building a “School of Champions”
Sulasmi, the principal of SD Muhammadiyah Condongcatur, said the top ranking was the result of long-term planning and sustained collaboration. She described achievements as the outcome of strong institutional synergy rather than isolated success.
According to Sulasmi, the school focuses on flagship programs, orderly administration, qualified teacher mentors and continuous student training. Moreover, parental support, she added, has also played a crucial role. Together, these elements support the school’s guiding vision, which it calls “The School of Champions”
“This achievement did not happen overnight,” she said in an interview on Monday (29/12). “From the beginning, we planned for this school to become a place where students are encouraged to compete and excel alongside other schools.”
Finally, she concluded by urging Muhammadiyah schools to remain competitive and socially relevant. Primary schools, she said, must commit collectively to nurturing future generations of high achievers.
“Our hope is, thus, not limited to Condongcatur or a few well-known schools,” Sulasmi said. “We want Muhammadiyah schools everywhere to be sought after by the parents and to become centers of achievement for the nation’s future.” (Bhisma) (Translated by Bintang Adrian)
