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Peer teaching is a learning approach which is developed for developing students English reading skill at IPDN. This research is designed to solve some problems in teaching English at three curriculum system at IPDN, especially English teaching problems at parenting curriculum system. This research explores the concept of peer teaching approach which utilizes peers in the form of interaction among the same level students and also in the form of junior and senior students who are more knowledge of English. This research focus on the collaboration among students, lecturers, trainers and other staffs for solving English teaching problems at IPDN. The method is descriptive qualitative with need analysis (the strength, weaknesses, opportunities and also the threat belong to IPDN). The data are collected in the forms of documents, observations and interviews. The research results are the development of the students reading and speaking skills, the increase of students interest of learning English, the embryo of learning community among the students, teachers, trainers, staffs of IPDN. The last side impact of the research are the growth of students leadership spirit, critical thinking and the development of collaborative learning activities among the students.