Parent portal accounts are created by a Beacon College student completing a FERPA waiver. 

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is the foundation of students’ privacy rights and confidentiality of student records. According to federal law, once a student reaches the age of 18 or is enrolled in a post-secondary institution, their parents no longer have rights to student information unless the student provides written consent. Beacon College strives to maintain strict compliance with this law.

Parents or guardians only receive access to a student's educational, financial and residential information if the student provide this access through the FERPA waiver. More information about the FERPA and the online FERPA waiver form is available on the student portal - FERPA (Parental Access) page. Students can also change or revoke this access at any time. 

Please be aware: parent portal access is not immediate when the student completes this form. The FERPA form is processed through the Registrar's Office, and the parent will receive an email notification of their new parent portal account within 1-2 business days. 

1. First go to https://my.beaconcollege.edu (or login at the top of this page)
2. Type in your username and click continue (your username is your 7-digit Parent ID, sent to you via email)
   
3. If you don’t remember your password, you can use “I forgot my password” to reset it. If you have trouble recovering your password, email ithelpdesk@beaconcollege.edu for assistance.
   

Please note: only parent portal users with academic FERPA permissions will be able to see Learning Specialist Communication.

Once logged in, from the Parent Portal tab, click on "Learning Specialist Communication" in the left-hand menu. Scroll to the bottom of this page to find the current communication.