Abstract
The aim of this study is to identify the relationship between principal leadership styles and students’
academic achievement. The researchers applied a correlation survey with quantitative approach.
The sample size included 150 school principals in Malaysia. The instrument used in this study was an
adapted version of Bolman & Deal leadership orientation (1991a) survey and Selangor Secondary
School Exit Exam Report as student achievement. The findings of this study show that there is a
positive, direct and slight correlation between student academic achievement and Four-Frame
leadership (structural, human resource, political, and symbolic frame). Thus, the results did, support
the belief that principal leadership styles can have direct influence on student achievement.
Additionally, in this study human resource frame can predict student achievement. With regard to
the findings, this research presented suggestions to improve principal leadership style in Malaysia
