Beacon College is a

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in Leesburg, Florida. It was founded in 1989 and designed with curriculum and support services to serve students with dyslexia, ADHD, or other specific learning disabilities. Beacon College offers Associate of Arts and

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degrees. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and licensed by the

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History

Led by learning-disabilities advocates Marsha Glines, and Patricia and Peter Latham, a group of parents incorporated Beacon College on May 24, 1989. At the time, the

approved the college's plan to introduce a focused undergraduate curriculum aligned specifically to the specialized learning and support needs of students who learn differently. Beacon awards both Associate of Arts (A.A.) and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degrees. In 2003, Beacon College earned full accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).Letter of Accreditation, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), June, 2003

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* Liberal arts colleges in Florida Learning disabilities Dyslexia Schools for people on the autistic spectrum Speech disorders Educational institutions established in 1989 1989 establishments in Florida Autism-related organizations in the United States Medical and health organizations based in Florida Private universities and colleges in Connecticut {{Florida-university-stub