Big news! Acely just updated a highly requested feature: Parent Portal! From tracking student progress and celebrating wins along the way to managing billing, our Parent Portal gives families a whole new way to stay connected during test prep.
How Parent Portal helps families
College admissions and test prep can be a stressful moment in families' lives. Parents want to know how much their student is doing without also having to ask "Did you study today?"
We've spoken to many of our Acely families, and we know that tension is common. Parents want to know how prep is coming, and students want to have independence studying. In an ideal world, parents could get a sense of progress without looking over anyone's shoulder or asking about it at dinner every night. We built our Parent Portal to relieve some of that tension.
See how Acely's Parent Portal can help your family.
Parent Portal overview
Parent Portal gives parents a comprehensive view into their teen's test prep that can ease the constant "did you study today?" tension.
Parents can:
- See a calendar of their teen's study activity broken down by day
- Check an activity feed — that mirrors the one their student sees — to get an understanding of where study time is being spent
- Manage billing and account setup
Parent Portal includes visibility into every element of Acely including practice tests. Taking full-length practice tests is one of the key drivers of success in reducing test-day anxiety and improving scores. With our Parent Portal, parents can see the progress their student is making as they take regular practice tests, making it easy for them to know when to encourage, celebrate and support along the way. For more resources on how to support your teen with their test prep journey, check out our Parent Resource Hub.
Why parent involvement matters
Research on parental involvement in academics is consistent on one point: how a parent shows up matters as much as whether they show up. Involvement is linked to stronger motivation and achievement, but only when it supports a student's independence instead of overriding it.[1][2]
Our team spent a lot of time thinking about what the Parent Portal should look like. We want to help parents be a support system without adding another layer of pressure. The Parent Portal gives parents a snapshot of their student's progress instead of each practice question answered, that way students don't feel like every missed question is seen. Making mistakes is an essential part of test prep, and we want to make sure students have the space to make mistakes in the learning process.
"We've heard loud and clear from students that they are often looking to their parents to help keep them on track when they lose motivation or energy. When parents are involved in the test preparation process, students can feel more confident and supported," said Meghann Lomas, Chief Product Officer at Acely.
"We built Parent Portal to make it easier for students and parents to work together without adding pressure to the process. By giving families the visibility into progress that they've requested, we can help students stay focused on what matters and make the most of the time they have to prepare."
Read the full announcement, including new data on the link between parent engagement and SAT scores: Read the press release →
Ready to try our Parent Portal?
Create your family's account and send your student their invite to get started! In our free trial, they can create a study plan, take our short skills assessment and get access to the rest of Acely's features!
Create your family's account and send your student their invite to get started.
References
- Eker, S. and Yildizli, H. (2025), The Effect of Perceived Parental Academic Involvement on Achievement: The Mediating Role of Academic Motivation. Psychology in the Schools, 62: 4740-4759. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.70036
- Lerner, Rachel E.; Grolnick, Wendy S.; Caruso, Alessandra J.; and Levitt, Madeline R., "Parental involvement and children's academics: The roles of autonomy support and parents' motivation for involvement" (2022). Psychology. 444. https://commons.clarku.edu/faculty_psychology/444
