It's time to do career readiness different.
Orchard turns student aspirations into actionable career plans and gives your counselors the data to prove it's working. Every student gets a personalized score and roadmap—not a report card, but a path forward.
A partnership between Orchard and Better Leaders Better Schools.
Built for school leaders. By school leaders.
A note from Danny Bauer
I've spent more than a decade coaching school leaders through Better Leaders Better Schools. The question I hear most often isn't about test scores or curriculum. It's some version of: "How do I actually prepare these kids for life after high school?"
For years, the honest answer was that the tools weren't there. Career readiness was a binder on a shelf, a one-day fair, a website nobody logged into twice. The platforms that did exist were built for the district office, not the principal on the ground — which meant you were stuck waiting for someone else's roadmap.
That's why I'm publicly putting my name behind Orchard. It's the first platform I've seen that gives students an AI career buddy, real career exploration videos, and a step-by-step action plan — while giving counselors an early warning system that surfaces at-risk students before a crisis hits.
Why Orchard is different
Built for the principal who needs results this year.
$5 per student per year
Special school-wide pricing. No district contract required. Aligned to grants and discretionary budgets for fast and simple purchasing.
Purpose-built AI for schools
Orchie is designed for safe school use — not a general-purpose chatbot. Built-in guardrails, student-appropriate content, and no data surprises.
Designed for counselors and teachers
Ready-to-use lesson plans, automated insights, and dashboards your team will actually open on a Tuesday morning.
You are the customer
When something doesn't work, you tell us, and we fix it.
What your school gets
Four things, done well—for the students sitting in your building.
Career Readiness Index
A dynamic, grade-adjusted score across 8 dimensions of preparedness. For the first time, career readiness is as visible and reportable as any academic outcome.
Orchie—an AI career buddy
Students meet their AI career guide through a quick lesson, then discover what they're good at and what careers fit them best.
Career exploration that sticks
Hundreds of short videos and job snapshots. Students compare options, watch engaging career spotlights, and reflect on what feels like a good fit—all at their own pace.
Action plans, not checklists
A personalized, step-by-step roadmap based on grade level, location, and goals. Students explore multiple paths, track progress, and adjust as their interests evolve.
The endorsement
"I've reviewed a lot of tools in this space. Orchard is the first one I've seen that gives students a real plan—an AI buddy, career videos, and an actual step-by-step roadmap—while giving counselors the data to see who's ready and who's falling behind. If you're a principal who's been waiting for career readiness to actually work, stop waiting. This is the move."
Let's talk about your school.
Connect with the Orchard team if you're ready to do career readiness different.