diff --git a/src/components/ClubList.tsx b/src/components/ClubList.tsx
index aaf3812..171ef71 100644
--- a/src/components/ClubList.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ClubList.tsx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import {
 import { debounce } from '@utils/debounce';
 import ClubCard from './ClubCard';
 import SearchBar from './SearchBar';
-import ClubDetailModal from './ClubDetailModal'; // Import the modal
+import ClubDetailModal from './ClubDetailModal';
 
 const ClubList: React.FC = () => {
   const [allClubsData, setAllClubsData] = useState<ClubBasic[]>([]);
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ const ClubList: React.FC = () => {
   const [selectedCategory, setSelectedCategory] = useState<string>('');
   const [selectedAcademicYear, setSelectedAcademicYear] = useState<string>('');
   const [selectedGrade, setSelectedGrade] = useState<string>('');
+  const [selectedStudentLed, setSelectedStudentLed] = useState<string>('');
 
   const [availableCategories, setAvailableCategories] = useState<CategoryCount>({});
   const [availableAcademicYears, setAvailableAcademicYears] = useState<AcademicYearCount>({});
@@ -79,15 +80,19 @@ const ClubList: React.FC = () => {
         return;
       }
 
+      const studentLedParam = selectedStudentLed === "" ? undefined : selectedStudentLed === "true";
+
       let clubs;
       if (
         selectedCategory || selectedAcademicYear ||
-        (gradeNumber && gradeNumber >= 1 && gradeNumber <= 12)
+        (gradeNumber && gradeNumber >= 1 && gradeNumber <= 12) ||
+        selectedStudentLed !== ""
       ) {
         clubs = await filterClubs({
           category: selectedCategory || undefined,
           academicYear: selectedAcademicYear || undefined,
           grade: gradeNumber,
+          isStudentLed: studentLedParam,
         });
       } else {
         clubs = await listAllClubs();
@@ -101,7 +106,7 @@ const ClubList: React.FC = () => {
     } finally {
       setIsLoading(false);
     }
-  }, [selectedCategory, selectedAcademicYear, selectedGrade, sortClubsDesc]);
+  }, [selectedCategory, selectedAcademicYear, selectedGrade, selectedStudentLed, sortClubsDesc]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     fetchFilteredClubsFromAPI();
@@ -159,6 +164,8 @@ const ClubList: React.FC = () => {
         availableAcademicYears={availableAcademicYears}
         selectedGrade={selectedGrade}
         onGradeChange={setSelectedGrade}
+        selectedStudentLed={selectedStudentLed}
+        onStudentLedChange={setSelectedStudentLed}
       />
       {isLoading && <p className="loading-message">Filtering clubs...</p>}
       {!isLoading && displayedClubs.length === 0 && (
@@ -169,9 +176,9 @@ const ClubList: React.FC = () => {
           <ClubCard
             key={club.id}
             club={club}
-            initialDetails={clubDetailsCache[club.id]} // Pass cached details if available
+            initialDetails={clubDetailsCache[club.id]}
             onDetailsLoaded={handleDetailsLoadedForCache}
-            onViewMore={handleOpenModal} // Pass the modal opener function
+            onViewMore={handleOpenModal}
           />
         ))}
       </div>
diff --git a/src/components/SearchBar.tsx b/src/components/SearchBar.tsx
index 15a60f8..574c23f 100644
--- a/src/components/SearchBar.tsx
+++ b/src/components/SearchBar.tsx
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-import React, { useState } from 'react'; // Removed useEffect as it's not needed here anymore
+// src/components/SearchBar.tsx
+import React, { useState } from 'react';
 import type { CategoryCount, AcademicYearCount } from '@types';
 
 interface SearchBarProps {
-  // initialSearchTerm?: string; // Could be used if you want to pre-fill from URL params etc.
-  onSearchTermChange: (term: string) => void; // This is the debounced function from parent
+  onSearchTermChange: (term: string) => void;
   selectedCategory: string;
   onCategoryChange: (category: string) => void;
   availableCategories: CategoryCount;
@@ -12,10 +12,12 @@ interface SearchBarProps {
   availableAcademicYears: AcademicYearCount;
   selectedGrade: string;
   onGradeChange: (grade: string) => void;
+  selectedStudentLed: string;
+  onStudentLedChange: (value: string) => void;
 }
 
 const SearchBar: React.FC<SearchBarProps> = ({
-  onSearchTermChange, // This is the debounced function from ClubList
+  onSearchTermChange,
   selectedCategory,
   onCategoryChange,
   availableCategories,
@@ -24,13 +26,15 @@ const SearchBar: React.FC<SearchBarProps> = ({
   availableAcademicYears,
   selectedGrade,
   onGradeChange,
+  selectedStudentLed,
+  onStudentLedChange,
 }) => {
-  const [inputValue, setInputValue] = useState<string>(''); // Local state for immediate input update
+  const [inputValue, setInputValue] = useState<string>('');
 
   const handleInputChange = (e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
     const newValue = e.target.value;
-    setInputValue(newValue); // Update local state immediately for responsive input field
-    onSearchTermChange(newValue); // Call the debounced function passed from the parent
+    setInputValue(newValue);
+    onSearchTermChange(newValue);
   };
 
   return (
@@ -38,10 +42,31 @@ const SearchBar: React.FC<SearchBarProps> = ({
       <input
         type="text"
         placeholder="Search clubs by name or ID..."
-        value={inputValue} // Bind to local state
+        value={inputValue}
         onChange={handleInputChange}
         aria-label="Search clubs"
       />
+      <input
+        type="number"
+        placeholder="Grade (1-12)"
+        value={selectedGrade}
+        onChange={(e) => onGradeChange(e.target.value)}
+        min="1"
+        max="12"
+        aria-label="Filter by grade"
+      />
+      <select
+        value={selectedAcademicYear}
+        onChange={(e) => onAcademicYearChange(e.target.value)}
+        aria-label="Filter by academic year"
+      >
+        <option value="">All Academic Years</option>
+        {Object.entries(availableAcademicYears).map(([year, count]) => (
+          <option key={year} value={year}>
+            {year} ({count})
+          </option>
+        ))}
+      </select>
       <select
         value={selectedCategory}
         onChange={(e) => onCategoryChange(e.target.value)}
@@ -55,26 +80,14 @@ const SearchBar: React.FC<SearchBarProps> = ({
         ))}
       </select>
       <select
-        value={selectedAcademicYear}
-        onChange={(e) => onAcademicYearChange(e.target.value)}
-        aria-label="Filter by academic year"
+        value={selectedStudentLed}
+        onChange={(e) => onStudentLedChange(e.target.value)}
+        aria-label="Filter by student-led status"
       >
-        <option value="">All Academic Years</option>
-        {Object.entries(availableAcademicYears).map(([year, count]) => (
-          <option key={year} value={year}>
-            {year} ({count})
-          </option>
-        ))}
+        <option value="">All Types</option>
+        <option value="true">Student-Led Only</option>
+        <option value="false">Teacher-Led Only</option>
       </select>
-      <input
-        type="number"
-        placeholder="Grade (1-12)"
-        value={selectedGrade} // Grade filter updates directly, not usually typed fast
-        onChange={(e) => onGradeChange(e.target.value)}
-        min="1"
-        max="12"
-        aria-label="Filter by grade"
-      />
     </div>
   );
 };
diff --git a/src/styles/global.css b/src/styles/global.css
index ec3a662..0f75e31 100644
--- a/src/styles/global.css
+++ b/src/styles/global.css
@@ -162,6 +162,8 @@ footer {
   line-height: 1.4;
   flex-grow: 1;
   flex-shrink: 1;
+  height: 2.75rem;
+  vertical-align: middle;
 }
 /* Handle select dropdown arrow color for dark mode (can be tricky cross-browser) */
 /* For modern browsers, accent-color can influence form controls */
@@ -179,10 +181,14 @@ footer {
   min-width: 250px;
 }
 
-.search-bar-container select,
+.search-bar-container select {
+  flex-basis: 160px;
+  min-width: 120px;
+}
+
 .search-bar-container input[type="number"] {
-  flex-basis: 200px;
-  min-width: 150px;
+  flex-basis: 120px;
+  min-width: 80px;
 }
 
 
@@ -228,6 +234,7 @@ footer {
     min-width: 0;
     flex-grow: 0;
     flex-shrink: 0;
+    height: 2.5rem;
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/utils/apiService.ts b/src/utils/apiService.ts
index bbbb3f8..e5d2217 100644
--- a/src/utils/apiService.ts
+++ b/src/utils/apiService.ts
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ const BASE_URL = 'https://dsas-cca.jamesflare.com/v1';
 const delay = (ms: number) => new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, ms));
 
 async function fetchWithErrorHandling<T>(url: string, isRetryable: boolean = false, attempt: number = 1): Promise<T> {
-  const MAX_RETRY_ATTEMPTS_FOR_NON_PERSISTENT = 3; // Max retries for general errors if not persistent
-  const RETRY_DELAY_MS = 1000; // 1 second for persistent retry
+  const MAX_RETRY_ATTEMPTS_FOR_NON_PERSISTENT = 3;
+  const RETRY_DELAY_MS = 1000;
 
   try {
     const response = await fetch(url);
@@ -59,11 +59,13 @@ export async function filterClubs(params: {
   category?: string;
   academicYear?: string;
   grade?: number;
+  isStudentLed?: boolean | undefined;
 }): Promise<ClubBasic[]> {
   const queryParams = new URLSearchParams();
   if (params.category) queryParams.append('category', params.category);
   if (params.academicYear) queryParams.append('academicYear', params.academicYear);
   if (params.grade !== undefined) queryParams.append('grade', String(params.grade));
+  if (params.isStudentLed !== undefined) queryParams.append('isStudentLed', String(params.isStudentLed));
 
   const url = `${BASE_URL}/activity/list?${queryParams.toString()}`;
   const data = await fetchWithErrorHandling<ApiClubListResponse>(url);