Parents play an important role in children's developmental growth as they are their primary caregivers. The parent-child relationship is especially poignant as children see their parents as the most significant 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 & Taylor, cited in Powell et al., 2010). Parental involvement is essential to developing children who are academically motivated, engaged, and willing to succeed. The following research paper will thoroughly analyze and explain the following; types of parenting, role of parental involvement in school activities, perceived responsiveness of teachers, effects of parental involvement on children's intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy, how parents' level of education influences the socioeconomic status of the family, involvement in activities extracurricular and finally ethnic variations. How students perceive parental involvement predicts behavioral, academic and relational outcomes. Students whose parents had higher expectations for grades and achievement achieved higher overall scores and were considered more academically engaged by their professors. For example, they were more likely to have higher grade point averages and higher levels of classroom engagement. A plausible explanation might be that students internalize their parents' expectations and therefore experience a strong aspiration to excel in school (Chen & Gregory, 2009). Although parents can contribute in several ways, it is essential to recognize… half of the paper… Educational success and adjustment are strongly influenced by parental involvement in the United States (Zhao & Akiba, 2009) . For example, parental involvement has 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 found that students earned higher grades when their parents were involved in their education. It is evident that parental involvement in terms of expectations, social rules, and homework monitoring plays a vital role in determining the adolescent's level of academic success (Kim, cited in Zhao & Akiba, 2009). In conclusion, it is evident that the family is a critical factor in influencing the academic success and engagement of students.