The Orchard Institute is focused on providing a deeply personalized and holistic education journey for all of our students - helping them grow academically and emotionally.
We place emphasis on deeply understanding each student’s learning style and needs to help them achieve academic success, gain confidence, and nurture a lifelong thirst for learning.
We provide in-person curated lessons for students of all ages across a range of subjects, including reading, writing, math, financial literacy, emotional intelligence, and executive function.
We offer specialized programs for English Language Learners to toddlers, children, and adults.
What makes The Orchard Institute unique?
Master's Level Educators
The Orchard Institute is staffed entirely by highly qualified teachers with masters degrees and experience either in the classroom or with private tuition. We select our teachers based not only on academic credentials, but on compatibility and alignment with our vision.
Complimentary Assessment
The Orchard Institute uses a series of internationally acclaimed benchmark assessments during our complimentary trial lesson to assess the required academic and emotional baseline and student-teacher compatibility.
Focus On Fit
The Orchard Institute has limited available spots for enrollment. We will select students that we believe will benefit most from our services.
Holistic Approach
At The Orchard Institute, we will go above and beyond to not only ensure students meet their academic goals, but also enjoy a positive, fun, and fulfilling learning environment.
English Language Learning
We care a lot about personalizing our student’s academic experience with us so that they can successfully face the demands and challenges of everyday life in school and at home. while building upon their strengths and setbacks.
Through focusing on academic rigor, we help students be accountable for their work and see that persistence pays off.
The Orchard Institute has extensive experience accelerating the development of English Language Learners from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures.
Weekly Progress Reports
The Orchard Institute will provide students and parents with weekly progress reports explaining materials covered, strengths, challenges, and long-term goals.
Our Services
Early Childhood
The earliest years of life are full of rapid changes and challenging transitions. For parents, it can be exhausting and alienating to try to meet the challenges alone.
Executive Function and Emotional Intelligence
Executive functioning skills and emotional intelligence skills are incredibly crucial to being a successful, versatile, and kind human being; yet, they are not a focus at most schools.
Reading and Writing
We are here to provide a broad scope of assistance in reading and writing based on the individual needs of our students. We want our students to feel empowered to explore their creativity and be inquisitive about many literary genres. In order to succeed at these two missions, students must have the literary building blocks in place.
Math and Financial Literacy
We focus on Math and Financial Literacy to provide our students with the skills necessary to build upon their quantitative thinking skills. Quantification is everywhere in our daily lives. Now more than ever, our society has an inclination to view events measurably with mathematically-based estimates. Our goal is to prepare students for life, not just tests.
English Language Learners
Singapore is a melting pot of cultures, languages, traditions, and experiences. The English language serves as the common foundation for us to communicate our own stories and develop relationships.
Testimonials
“Liz is a teacher that simply oozes care and love for her students. She does anything in her power to help her students achieve more than they believe they can in school. More importantly than her success in the classroom, she has taught her students how to be better people, how to treat themselves and how to treat others. I know that her impact on her students will be long-lasting. From creating a cohesive, strong classroom community to managing with her firm Texan accent to laughing with her students, I know Liz will be a teacher her kids will never forget.”
Melissa Lindquist
M.S.Ed., Literacy Specialist, Elementary School Teacher
“I have had the pleasure of observing Liz implement the aforementioned teaching philosophies in her classroom. Liz taught fifth grade ESL at P.S. 143, located in Corona, Queens. As soon as you walked into her classroom, you could feel the love she has for her students. She doesn’t just teach her students English or Mathematics; she teaches them about life. She equips them with life lessons that they greatly appreciate and carry with them every day.
If you ask any student in Liz’s classroom why they enjoy learning from Liz, they would likely say that it is because there is never a dull moment. Liz brings material to life with her sense of humor, and powerful life values and morals. Every action she takes, every move she makes, she thinks about her students. Whether it was the school’s musical theater production or spending time tutoring students after school, to writing personalized notes in each of her students’ books, Liz is there for her kids.
I am so proud to have worked with Liz, and I look forward to seeing the great feats that she will accomplish in the classroom in the years to come.”
Aimee Baez
Manager, Teacher Leadership Development at Teach for America NYC
Seth Berger
Assistant Principal of PS 143 Elementary School
“Ms. Slagle (Now Mrs. Rubinstein) was an exceptional 5th grade teacher to me during her time at P.S. 143Q. I was a student who was shy and who was new to the culture, but her ability to make sure her students felt comfortable, safe and empowered all at once exceeded all expectations. Ms. Slagle pushed everyone to be the best version of themselves, and I believe that because she pushed me so much, I was able to accomplish so much in my personal and educational life. For anyone who comes across her, you will experience her love for helping others, and you will be impacted in the most positive way every day after that.”
Yamelin Ferreras
Former 5th Grade Student
Learning must be sought after with enthusiasm and diligence. There is no better time to start than today.
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