This study examined the influence of parental religious beliefs and attitudes toward Western education in selected communities in Dange-Shuni Local Government of Sokoto State, Nigeria. The study employed a mixed-method research design, which combined both quantitative and qualitative data collection modes. The population of the study comprised teachers and parents from selected communities of Dange-shuni Local Government with a sample of 118 teachers and 20 parents using purposive sampling technique. Data were gathered using questionnaires for teachers and in-depth interviews for parents.