ABSTRACT
This study examined the parental involvement practices at Guimbal Amazing Grace Baptist Academy Incorporated as a basis for developing a parent–teacher collaboration program for School Year 2025–2026. Findings revealed that parents commonly demonstrate involvement by supporting their children’s well-being, maintaining open communication with teachers, attending school programs, and participating in meetings and orientations. However, several challenges affect the extent of their participation, including work demands, financial constraints, limited academic skills, and low digital literacy. Despite these barriers, parents cope by sustaining two-way communication with teachers, attending workshops, participating in meetings, fostering partnerships with the school, and supporting school activities whenever possible. The study underscores the importance of strengthening school–family collaboration and proposes a parent–teacher collaboration program aimed at enhancing communication, increasing parental participation, and supporting learners’ academic and socio-emotional development.
Keywords: Parental Involvement, Practices, Private School, Parent-Teacher Collaboration Program
INTRODUCTION
Parental involvement plays a vital role in effective education, as it significantly contributes to a child’s academic development, social growth, and overall school success. When parents are actively involved in school activities and maintain open communication with teachers, learners feel assured of their parents’ support and become more inspired in their educational journey. Schools, therefore, encourage parental involvement to foster a collaborative and conducive learning environment.
Parental involvement in education—including participation in decision-making, assisting with homework, attending school events, and maintaining open communication with teachers—is crucial for student success. Such engagement ensures that education is tailored to children’s individual needs, allows parents to monitor academic progress and challenges, and fosters collaboration with educators. Research indicates that active parental involvement leads to better academic performance, higher school attendance, increased motivation, and stronger engagement, highlighting the essential role of family participation in supporting children’s educational outcomes (Utami, 2022).
Parental involvement in private schools is a vital factor influencing students’ educational experiences and academic outcomes. Parents in these schools are generally more actively involved than those in public schools, participating in activities such as parent-teacher conferences, school programs, and volunteer work. Established communication channels and opportunities to participate in decision-making strengthen cooperation between families and educators, resulting in stronger home-school partnerships, improved academic achievement, greater student motivation, and a more positive school climate. Although challenges such as time limitations and cultural differences may exist, meaningful parental involvement continues to be an essential element in promoting student success (Alkhoury, 2024).
Despite the widely recognized importance of parental involvement, the level and type of participation in schools vary. Some parents actively engage in school-based activities such as meetings, programs, and decision-making processes, while others have limited participation due to personal, professional, or cultural constraints. Understanding how parents and teachers experience and perceive these involvement practices is crucial in identifying strengths, gaps, and areas for improvement.
A qualitative approach is necessary to explore these issues in depth, as it allows the perspectives and experiences of parents and teachers to be heard. Through interviews and discussions, this study explores how parental involvement is practiced in schools, particularly in terms of school-based participation and communication between parents and teachers. By examining these lived experiences, the study aims to provide insights that can inform the development of a responsive and context-appropriate parent-teacher collaboration program findings of this study may serve as valuable input in designing a parent-teacher collaboration program that strengthens partnerships, enhances parental involvement, and ultimately supports learners’ academic and personal development.
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