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<jats:p>Abstract: The study intends to find out perspectives of school leaders on autonomous schools in Bhutan. The report explores the satisfaction level of school principals with the autonomy granted to them by the government and the ministry. Out of 19 autonomous schools, 17 schools’ principals were assessed with questionnaires and interviews. The study is based on primary and secondary data collected from the respondents and other relevant materials. The study found out that 65% of principals were satisfied with the autonomous school system in Bhutan. A majority (89%) of principals said there is decentralization of power and finance, while 78% of school principals said Bhutanese schools should go for autonomy. At the same time, school principals want more autonomy in terms of recruitment of staff, award contracts, maintenance of school infrastructure, paying travel allowances and daily allowances and salary to the staff, termination of nonperforming staff, promoting staff, preparing curriculum frameworks, and fixing school fees.</jats:p>