Science performance stands out as a critical area of focus, given its importance in fostering analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. This study investigated the relationship between learners grit levels, family profiles, and science performance. The study aimed to determine whether these family factors influence learners grit and science performance. The study involved 133 Grade 11 learners from Talangan Integrated National High School, distributed across four strands: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) (27 learners), Accountancy, Business, and Management (ABM) (38 learners), General Academic Strand (GAS) (28 learners), and Caregiving (40 learners). Purposive sampling was employed, and participants voluntarily participated. Data were collected using survey questionnaires designed to measure grit levels, family profiles, and science performance. The findings revealed that the number of siblings in a family does not significantly affect learners grit levels. Similarly, the educational attainment of both the father and the mother showed no significant impact on learners grit levels. Furthermore, the study found no significant relationship between science performance and grit levels. These results suggest that grit is not influenced by family size or parental education levels, and a learners performance in science is not linked to their level of grit. Other factors, possibly intrinsic personal characteristics or external influences not examined in this study, may play a more crucial role in developing grit among learners. The lack of significant relationships between family profile, science performance, and grit levels suggests that grit may be more deeply rooted in individual traits or external factors such as school environment and peer influence. It is recommended that educators and school administrators focus on strategies to enhance learners grit and overall academic performance. These include developing grit through school programs, fostering a growth mindset, creating a supportive learning environment, integrating grit into the curriculum, engaging parents, and regularly evaluating grit-building programs.

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