摘要：The purpose of this research is to investigate how school principals managed the application of the learning process during the COVID-19 epidemic at exceptional schools in the Pidie Regency over the study period. The descriptive technique is used with a qualitative approach in this research. In this instance, the researcher examines and explains the occurrences that occur spontaneously in the field under the facts that are seen. Data collected from the field were evaluated by converting respondents into narrative form, making it easier to comprehend the findings when presented at the end of the study. The findings indicate that the preparation for implementing the learning process at the State Special School in Pidie Regency during the COVID-19 epidemic was successful, as shown by the outcomes. The approach for executing the learning process at the exceptional school in Pidie Regency during the COVID-19 epidemic has been operating at peak performance. The head of SLB Negeri in Pidie Regency is in charge of overseeing both direct and indirect methods. Managing the execution of the learning process during the COVID-19 epidemic presents several challenges for the school's principal. The shifting zoning status of COVID-19, which affects altering learning patterns, is a barrier that must be overcome throughout the design stage.
