Visit Beacon

Administration Building

The best way to learn about Beacon is to visit. Your visit will include a campus tour, speaking with admissions counselors and, most importantly, getting a feel for campus life.

The campus is open for visits Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Please schedule your individual appointment in advance to ensure that Admissions personnel is available to assist you and address your specific questions and concerns.

Please contact us at:
Beacon College Admissions Office
105 E. Main Street, Leesburg, FL 34748
Phone: (352) 638-9731
Fax: (352) 787-0796
admissions@beaconcollege.edu

 
Driving Directions

Orlando International Airport (MCO) is the closest and quickest major airport to Beacon College.

From Orlando International Airport and South Florida
(Orlando, Miami, Melbourne areas.)

Take State Road 528 West to the Florida Turnpike (exit 4). Travel north on the Turnpike to US 27/Leesburg exit, (exit 285.) Turn right (north) at the end of the exit ramp onto Highway 27. At approximately 14 miles, you will see a sign "Downtown Leesburg" (Main Street). Turn right onto Main Street. The College is 105 E. Main Street, approximately 14 blocks on the right-hand side of the street.

From West Coast
(Tampa, Clearwater, Ft. Myers areas.)

Take I-75 north to the Wildwood Exit. Turn right onto Highway 44 and continue on Highway 44 to downtown Leesburg, (do not take the Highway 44 bypass.) Proceed on Highway 44 crossing over 14th Street into downtown Leesburg. The College is 105 E. Main Street, approximately 14 blocks on the right-hand side of the street.

From Northwest Florida
(Gainesville, Tallahassee, Atlanta, GA areas.)

Take I-75 south to the Wildwood Exit. Follow the directions as indicated from Tampa/Clearwater.

From Northeast Florida
(Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach areas.)

Take I-95 south to I-4 west, (exit 260B). Follow I-4 west to Exit 101B (State Rd 46) toward Mt. Dora/Sanford, turn right. Approximately 17 miles, turn right on US Highway 441 North. Once you enter Leesburg, (another 17 miles,) you will turn left on Canal Street. Take a left on Main Street. The College, 105 E. Main Street, is in the first block on the left-hand side of the street.

Car Rentals
A variety of rental car companies serve the Orlando International Airport, along with some shuttle services. Contact Lake Limo, (900) 448-2808, www.lakelimo.net or Lake County Shuttle 352-483-1155.

Hotels
There are also a number of reasonably priced hotels in and around Leesburg. A few are listed below:

MicroTel Inn, 9700 US Hwy 441, Leesburg, FL, 888-771-7171
Super 8, 1392 W. North Blvd, Leesburg, FL, 800-800-8000
Mission Inn, 10400 CR48, Howey-In-The-Hills, FL, 800-874-9053
Lakeside Inn, 100 N. Alexander St., Mt. Dora, FL, 800-5856-5016
Inn On The Green, 700 E. Burleigh Blvd, Tavares, FL 800-935-2935
Holiday Inn Express, 3601 W. Burleigh Blvd, Tavares, FL 352-742-1600
Hampton Inn, 19700 Hwy. 441, Mt. Dora, FL, 352-383-4267
Best Western Lake County Inn, 1380 E. Burleigh Blvd, Tavares, FL 352-253-2378
Guesthouse Inn & Suites, 1308 North 14th Street (US Highway 27), Leesburg, FL 352-787-1210