Parental involvement in the achievement of the learners academic success is always crucial. This study aimed to find out how parents and guardians get involved in their childrens academic tasks, the most challenging part of guiding their children, and the advice they can give to struggling parents on guiding their children. Qualitative-phenomenological design was used using interview guide questions and the results of the interviews were analyzed through thematization. The study was conducted in Pinsao Elementary School. It is a public elementary school situated at Pinsao Pilot Project, Baguio City. The researchers used random sampling coded among twenty (20) parents and guardians as participants of the almost five hundred (500) parents or guardians of the mentioned school. The study revealed five good practices of the key informants identified as 5 Es that can be useful in guiding their children in their academic endeavors. This strategy includes extending assistance in academic tasks, effective communication with the teachers, effective communication with the child, and emotional guidance. It is therefore suggested that Parents and teachers must work collaboratively in guiding the students. They must identify the academic needs of students in school and at home to provide supplementary assistance and guidance. The patience and effort of both parties would guarantee quality results in the performance of the student. Teachers and school staff should come up with a bridge program among parents and provide parent forums with providers who will craft and enhance the parent guidebook, concentrating on the problems encountered in the implementation of parental involvement or learning support from parents or guardians.

parental involvement

strategies

children's academic success

supplementary assistance

guidance