Abstract
This study determined the extent of leadership styles practiced by the school administrators, the level of school climate, and the school performance of Higher Educational Institutions in Southern Mindanao in the trilogy programs of higher education namely: instruction, research, and community extension.The descriptive-correlational research design was used employing quantitative method. The data were gathered through survey questionnaire and administered to the 96 respondents composed of school administrators and teachers. The findings of the study revealed that the most dominant leadership styles practiced by the school administrators are Servant Leadership and Democratic Leadership. Results also revealed that the level of school climate in selected HEIs is high. In terms of Instructional programs, Research programs, and Community Extension Programs, the status of the school is “very good” and that these programs are highly fulfilled. The findings also revealed that there was a significant moderate positive correlation between leadership style and school climate. Moreover, there was significant low positive correlation between leadership styles and school performance. Given the overall results, the study had recommended that an administrative training program which was formulated based on the findings of the study should be adopted by the selected Higher Educational Institutions in Southern Mindanao.
