ISSN: 2782-893X
eISSN: 2799-0664
ISSN: 2782- 893X
—— This research investigated the involvement level of parents in their children’s education and its connections to the academic achievement of children in elementary school. In particular, it examined the demographic and professional characteristics of teachers and parents/guardians: age, gender, level of educational background, years of teaching experience, occupation, family income; number of children going to school. Also examined in the study was the level of parental involvement along six dimensions: parenting, communicating, volunteering, learning at home, decision-making, and community collaboration. Descriptive-correlational research design was employed for the study where a total of 50 teachers and 150 parents/guardians were involved in the data collection process using structured questionnaires. Descriptive statistics in the form of frequency counts, percentages and weighted means, as well as correlation analyses, were used to analyze the data. Results showed that the majority of the teachers were 31-40 years old, had master’s degrees, and had a great deal of teaching experience with pertinent DepEd trainings. Most parents/guardians were 31–41 years and above and had secondary and tertiary educational backgrounds. They participated in a range of livelihoods, although most of them had low incomes. Furthermore, the results demonstrated that parental involvement was most prominent in the six domains, particularly in parenting, communication, and learning at home. Additionally, the academic achievement of students was overall satisfactory, as most children were performing about average to above average. There was a significant association between both teachers’ and parents’ demographic profiles with the depth of parental involvement and between parental engagement and academic performance of the students. Recommendations were made to develop various strategies for enhancing home-school partnerships in the form of training courses, parent capability-building programs, and community connections, as evident by the results. It is concluded in the study that consistent parental involvement is crucial towards enriching the educational outcomes of learners and should form part of educational development programs. Keywords — Parental Engagement, Academic Performance, Teachers, Parents, Elementary Learners, Home-School Collaboration