Abstract
This study aims to explore the parental beliefs and their impact on student success, revealing a multifaceted landscape of influences through thematic analysis and Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). Five key themes emerged: High Expectation Belief, Discipline Belief, Positive Reinforcement Belief, Instilling Love for Learning Belief, and Open Communication Belief. These themes underscore the complex role parents play in shaping academic outcomes, emphasizing the need for realistic expectations, constructive discipline, positive reinforcement, fostering a love for learning, and maintaining open communication. The EFA further delineates five underlying dimensions, illustrating the nuanced interplay between parental attitudes and student success. The robustness and consistency of the Parental Beliefs on Students' Success scale were confirmed by high reliability scores (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.901), validating its utility for assessing parental beliefs. Based on these findings, the study recommends that school administrators and teachers foster environments that support these key parental beliefs, through programs that encourage parent engagement and resources for integrating these beliefs into educational practices. For parents, the recommendation is to engage in practices that reflect these themes, thereby supporting their children's educational journey. The final instrument, consisting of 47 items across five dimensions, offers a validated tool for future research and practical application in engaging parents and optimizing student success through informed and supportive parental involvement. This study lays the groundwork for targeted interventions that align with identified parental beliefs, aiming to enhance student academic achievement