Parents play a major role in the developmental growth of children as they are their primary caregivers. The parent-child relationship is most poignant, as children view their parents as the most important role models in their lives. Parental school engagement can be defined as parents' participation in their children's school activities, such as attending teacher conferences, serving on the committee, volunteering, or observing and participating in their children's educational success (Hill and Taylor, cited in Powell et al., 2010). Parental participation is essential to the development of motivated, engaged children who want to succeed academically. The following research paper will analyze and explain in depth the following: types of parenting, the role of parental involvement in school activities, perceived responsiveness of teachers, the effects of parental involvement on intrinsic motivation and children's self-efficacy, the way parents' education level influences the socio-economic status of the family, participation in extracurricular activities and finally ethnic variations. .Students' perceptions of parental involvement predict behavioral, academic, and relational outcomes. Students whose parents had higher grade and achievement expectations had higher overall scores and were considered more academically engaged by their teachers. For example, they were more likely to have higher grade point averages and increased levels of classroom engagement. A plausible explanation could be that students internalize their parents' expectations and thus experience a strong aspiration to excel in school (Chen and Gregory, 2009). Although parents can contribute in many ways, it is essential to recognize...... middle of paper ...... academic achievement and academic adjustment are greatly influenced by parental involvement in the United States. United (Zhao and Akiba, 2009). For example, parental involvement significantly influenced students' reading and mathematics skills (Walls, cited in Zhao & Akiba, 2009). Although there have been very few studies examining the importance of parental involvement in South Korea, studies of Korean-American adolescents have shown that students achieved higher grades when their parents were involved in their schooling. It is evident that parental involvement in terms of expectations, social rules and homework monitoring plays a vital role in determining the level of academic success of adolescents (Kim, cited in Zhao and Akiba, 2009). In conclusion, it is evident that family is a critical factor in influencing academic success and student engagement.