Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana penerapan basis program penguatan pendidikan karakter dalam sekolah berkarakter di SD Negeri Pandeanlamper 05 Semarang. Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Lokasi penelitian ini adalah di SD Negeri Pandeanlamper 05. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas V yang berjumlah 37 siswa. Prosedur pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi, wawancara, angket, dan dokumentasi. Dari hasil yang diperoleh dari observasi, wawancara, dan angket karakter yang muncul ada 18 nilai karakter yaitu (1) religius, (2) jujur, (3) toleransi, (4) disiplin, (5) kerja keras, (6) kreatif, (7) mandiri, (8) demikratis, (9) rasa ingin tahu, (10) semangat kebangsaan (11) cinta tanah air, (12) menghargai prestasi, (13) bersahabat/komunikatif, (14) cinta damai, (15) gemar membaca, (16) peduli lingkungan, (17) peduli sosial, (18) tanggungjawab. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah bahwa di SD Negeri Pandeanlamper 05 Semarang menjalankan basis program penguatan pendidikan karakter yang berbasis kelas maupun budaya sekolah.

Kata kunci : nilai karakter, basis program penguatan pendidikan karakter

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to find out how the implementation of the strengthening program of character education in schools characterized in SD Negeri Pandeanlamper 05 Semarang. The type of this research is descriptive qualitative. The location of this research is at SD Negeri Pandeanlamper 05. The subjects of the research are the students of class V, which are 37 students. The data collection procedure used is observation, interview, questionnaire, and documentation. From the results obtained from the observations, interviews, and questionnaires that appear there are 18 character values ​​that are (1) religious, (2) honest, (3) tolerance, (4) discipline, (5) hard work, (6) creative, (8) democratic, (9) curiosity, (10) the spirit of nationalism (11) love the homeland, (12) appreciate achievement, (13) friendly / communicative, (14) love peace, (15) ) likes to read, (16) care about the environment, (17) social care, (18) responsibility. The conclusion of this research is that in SD Negeri Pandeanlamper 05 Semarang run the base of strengthening program of character education based on class and school culture.