This study developed an approach to assess the quality of education in "Pondok Pesantren" in Indonesia. The study used a descriptive qualitative methodology. The research location is Ma'had Darullughah Wadda'awah, Pasuruan City, East Java, Indonesia. The study results revealed that: (1) The planning of the "Pondok Pesantren"-based curriculum is carried out by the structural parties of an institution and the functionaries to synchronize the educational program in ma'had categorized into two classes, namely, internal and external; (2) The curriculum is implemented by the institution through continuous improvement in response to changing times, cultural changes, organization's quality standards, and harmonious relationships with stakeholders and guardians of students through the development of da'wah media, mastery of Arabic language skills, and application of deep Islamic values ("dirasah al Islamiyyah") at both theological normative and ethical levels; (3) Pondok Pesantren conducts two types of evaluations to measure students' abilities: structural component evaluations and student learning competency evaluations. The former kind of evaluation aims to examine the curriculum that produces conclusions in the form of data, while the latter refers to the process when curriculum developers obtain the requisite data to revise the curriculum more effectively. It is possible to conclude that implementing total quality management (TQM) in "Pondok Pesantren" is one of the key approaches to achieving effective Islamic education goals. The government must devote significant attention and resources to TQM for the growth and development of "Pondok Pesantren" students in Indonesia.