Boarding School (Pesantren) is one of the oldest educational institutions in Indonesia which has an important contribution in the intellectual life of the nation. These institutions accounted worthy in nation-building in education, religious, and moral. Historically, Boarding Schools have a huge experience in educating and developing community. Even, Boarding Schools are able to enhance its role independently to explore the potential of surrounding community. At least there are three main elements of support exist and whether schools in education, the kiai as an educator and owner of the cottage and the students; curriculum boarding schools; and places of worship education, such as mosques, scholars home, cabin, etc. These elements manifest in the form of its activities are summarized in Tridharma of Boarding School, is coaching the faith and devotion to God Almighty, the development of science and useful skill, and devotion to the religion, society, and state.