Orchard provides an AI‑driven career readiness platform for K‑12 schools and districts that creates personalized career scores and step‑by‑step roadmaps for each student.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many high school students lack exposure to real-world work, clear insight into their strengths, and a concrete plan for post‑secondary pathways, leaving them to rely on vague advice or hope when choosing a career. Schools and counselors often lack scalable tools to provide personalized guidance, resulting in high workload and missed early warnings for students at risk of disengagement.
Solution
Orchard offers an AI‑driven career readiness platform that generates individualized career scores and roadmaps for each student. The system includes plug‑and‑play curriculum and automated lesson plans that teachers can deploy across classrooms or districts without extensive setup. Real‑time analytics surface at‑risk students, giving counselors actionable insights to intervene before crises develop. A built‑in AI career counselor, “Orchie,” provides 24/7 access to career information, skill requirements, salary data, and professional day‑in‑the‑life videos. The platform also delivers a Career Readiness Index to track student engagement and progress toward personalized graduation plans.
Target Audience
Orchard is designed for K‑12 schools, district counseling departments, and community‑based youth organizations that need scalable, data‑driven career guidance tools for students.
Features
- AI-generated personalized career scores and step‑by‑step roadmaps for each student
- Ready‑to‑use lesson plans and curriculum modules that integrate instantly into existing class schedules
- Early‑warning analytics dashboard that flags students showing low engagement or unclear pathways
- 24/7 AI career counselor (Orchie) offering real‑world job insights, skill requirements, and salary information
- Career Readiness Index (CRI) to measure and report student readiness across the district
- Single sign‑on (SSO) and re‑assignable licenses for easy administration
- Support resources and educator training to maximize platform adoption