Securly
The district uses Securly to filter student devices.
Coming November 8th:
The District also uses Securly Parent Portal, a web filtering tool offering parental controls and reports on district-issued Chromebooks. The Securly Parent Portal gives parents the ability to view online activity outside of the classroom, such as sites browsed, social media use and activity, and items searched. Parents can also set controls outside school hours. We encourage parents to download the Securly Home app (included with your district’s Securly partnership). The app will help to safeguard your child’s online activity when devices come home. Please view the instructional video below for more information.
Securly sends parents weekly email reports, where you will be able to create an account to receive access to your child’s full online activity history and establish parental controls. The frequency of email reports may vary, as reports are based on outside classroom use. You may unsubscribe from Securly emails at any time.
If you have questions, please contact help@securly.com as schools are not able to assist with Securly Parent Portal questions.
Securly Home App instructions
Securly Letter to Parents/Guardians
Getting Started for Parents Video
About Securly System Alerts
Berea City Schools uses a tool called "Securly" that helps identify potential signs of self-harm or cyberbullying on student devices. While this software can alert us to some concerning activity, it does have limitations, and it isn’t perfect at detecting or preventing issues. For this reason, Berea City Schools does not monitor these alerts in real-time, but parents and guardians have the option to review their child’s alerts outside of school hours.
Please keep in mind that Securly is designed as an aid, not a guarantee, and it may not catch everything. We encourage parents and guardians to report any concerns about their child’s internet use or possible policy violations directly to the school.
While we do our best to use helpful tools, Berea City Schools cannot provide a guarantee or warranty regarding the performance of this software. We are not responsible for any potential issues that may arise from using or not using Securly, including inaccurate alerts or missed concerns.
Our goal is to support a safe online environment for all students, and we appreciate your partnership in keeping students safe.