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Career Readiness Software

Every Student Deserves a Career Plan. Now Schools Can Deliver One.

Orchard turns student aspirations into actionable career plans and gives counselors and districts the data to prove it's working.
Orchard's Career Action Plan

Finally, a Career Readiness Metric That Means Something

Orchard's Career Readiness Index (CRI) gives every student a dynamic, grade-adjusted score across 8 dimensions of preparedness so counselors and districts can see exactly who's ready, who's falling behind, and what to do about it.

For the first time, career readiness is as visible and reportable as any academic outcome.

For Students

A personalized score and roadmap. Not a report card, but a path forward.

For Counselors

An early warning system that surfaces at-risk students before a crisis hits.

For Districts

A reportable career readiness outcome you can take to your school board.
Career readiness index on mobile

Who We Serve

Orchard’s AI career readiness platform helps schools, districts, parents, and students explore and plan for the future. Whether you’re scaling career guidance across a district or helping your teen find their path, Orchard delivers tailored tools to make career exploration safe, seamless, and impactful.

Schools & Districts

Orchard equips schools and districts with AI-driven tools to scale career readiness effortlessly. From plug-and-play curriculum to actionable student insights, our platform streamlines counseling and aligns with your goals for student success. Transform how your students prepare for their futures.

  • Scalable Solution: Integrate career exploration across classrooms or entire districts with ease.

  • Time-Saving Tools: Ready-to-use lesson plans and automated insights reduce counselor workload.

  • Data-Driven Guidance: Track student engagement and interests to inform advising and individualized graduation plans.

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Parents & Students

Orchard makes it fun and easy for students to explore careers and plan their future career path. Our Career Climbers Program helps high school students uncover their true purpose and build a future-proof career plan—without the overwhelm of "figuring it out" alone.

  • Live Coaching & Workshops: 8 group workshops and 4 one-on-one sessions

  • Small-Group Format: Limited group size means your teen won't get lost in the crowd—they'll be seen, supported, and held accountable.

  • Concrete Action Plan: Students walk away with a personalized purpose & ambitious goal framework plus a detailed action plan.

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Our Commitment to Security

FERPA & COPPA Compliant

Orchard complies with FERPA, COPPA, and all applicable federal, state, and provincial data privacy laws governing student information.

Enterprise-Grade Security

Orchard uses industry-standard encryption (TLS 1.2+ in transit, AES-256 at rest) and enforce strict access controls to safeguard student data.

Single Sign-On (SSO)

Orchard integrates with the identity providers your district already uses — ClassLink, Clever, Google, and more. Students log in with one click through the tools they use every day, and your IT team manages access from the same dashboard they already run.

How Orchard Works

A simple path from career exploration to action.
How Orchard Works - Meet Orchie

Meet Orchie

Students are introduced to their AI career buddy through a quick lesson at school or at home.
Orchard - Explore Career Videos

Explore Careers

Students discover and compare options, watch engaging career spotlights, and reflect on what feels like a good fit. All at their own pace.
How Orchard Works - Action Plan

Build an Education Plan

With Orchie’s guidance, students think through why certain careers interest them, what skills they bring, and what education or training they might need.
Orchard Action Plan milestones

Turn Insights Into an Action Plan

Give students a personalized, step-by-step roadmap based on their grade level, location, and goals. Students can explore multiple career paths, track progress, and adjust their plan as their interests evolve.

Growing Popularity of AI College and Career Readiness

Most students don’t know where to start when it comes to planning their future, and the rise of AI makes choosing the right career path more challenging than ever before. Without up-to-date college and career readiness, they risk feeling overwhelmed or unprepared for the choices ahead. Orchard helps students build confidence by exploring careers early, so they can imagine what’s possible and avoid choosing a path that becomes obsolete.

85%

of students prefer using AI tools when paired with the emotional intelligence of school counselors.

What's Included

Everything students need to move from “I’m not sure” to “I’ve got a plan.”
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Skills & Interests Discovery

Orchie helps students discover what they’re good at and what careers fit them best.

Personality Insights

Students learn how they think and explore careers that align with their natural strengths.

Career Exploration Videos

Hundreds of short videos and job snapshots to get a real feel for different careers.

Orchie

An AI buddy helping students discover careers, learning strengths, and planning what’s next.

Education Paths

Students compare colleges, bootcamps, apprenticeships, and more based on their pros and cons, time, cost, and fit.

Career Focus Tracker

Save favorite careers, reflect on interests, and start narrowing down options.

Personalized Career Planning Tool

Create a step-by-step action plan with goals tailored to grade level and career path.

Career Readiness Index

A dynamic, grade-adjusted score of preparedness so counselors can see who's ready, who's falling behind, and what to do about it.

Want to learn more about Orchard?

Orchard’s AI career readiness platform helps students explore careers, identify strengths, and build a personalized path to success.

College and Career Readiness Resources

Explore articles and resources designed to help educators, counselors, and administrators support students as they plan for life after high school.
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AI-Proof Careers: Jobs That Will Survive Automation (2026 Guide)

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Orchard and ClassLink Partner to Help Students Prepare for AI and the Careers of the Future

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NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 — Orchard and ClassLink have partnered to bring modern career discovery directly to millions of students, guiding them to choose career paths that will thrive through the AI revolution. This partnership will support more than 22 million students by combining Orchard’s career discovery platform with ClassLink’s widely-adopted access, analytics and identity management […]

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