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Your child isn’t cookie-cutter, and their learning plan shouldn’t be either. At Grade Potential, we bring personalized, in-home tutoring designed to fit your student’s unique needs and goals. Our tutors come to you, offering flexible scheduling and expert support that makes a measurable difference. As classrooms grow busier each year, we ensure your student gets the dedicated support they deserve.

Moraga is a small town in the Bay Area, but is by no means small-hearted or ineffective. In fact, Moraga is home to one of the most important ventures in education that affects thousands of students year after year. The Orion Academy, first conceived of in the 1980s and eventually founded in the early 2000s, is a private school dedicated to working with special needs students, specializing those with Asperger’s syndrome, nonverbal learning disorders (NLDs), and other neurocognitive disabilities. For too long, students affected by these learning disabilities fell behind and floundered in the public school system. Orion Academy has helped hundreds in its short time as a private school in Moraga.
Kathryn Stewart is the school’s executive director; she specializes in nonverbal learning disorder, and was approached by colleagues Sue Thompson, Judy Lewis, and Kathy Allen to found a school that would support and work with students on the autism spectrum and others with NLDs. Aaron and Val Simons, parents of a child with Asperger’s syndrome, met with Stewart and agreed to fund the establishment of the school, and within a few years, doors opened for the first time to eight students taught by four teachers. This number grew to twelve, and today, there are currently 80-plus students who attend Orion Academy in Moraga.
The Orion Community at Orion Academy sums up the goals of the institution. They are to, “collaboratively to help students discover and develop their individual gifts and strengths, become self-advocates, and realize their full potential.” Many on the autism spectrum and those with neurocognitive disabilities struggle with self-acceptance and flounder through public schooling programs. Often, teachers are unprepared and ill-equipped to address the individual needs of those who require extra attention, time, and different approaches to teaching than the standard high schooler. Orion Academy accounts for these students, showing them not only how to academically succeed, but also do so with self-confidence they may lack in other settings.
The school employs teachers in language arts, math, science, special education, social science, and social skills. In addition, Orion Academy offers more than 35 college preparatory classes, plus extracurricular clubs and activities available to its student body. Orion-specific activities include the Dog Program, an occupational therapy class, a mandatory personal project class, social skills groups, laptop computers as a basis of all work done by students, mandated volunteer experiences, and internship opportunities. Not only are students taken care of, they are prepared for the future with a myriad of resources at their disposal.
The Orion Academy sets a standard for all who work in academia, including Grade Potential tutors. Their clients, who may suffer from a lack of self-confidence as a result of failing grades, can be rest assured they will be taken care of in the same professional manner as the students at Orion Academy. Everyone deserves a chance to succeed, and tutors are there to help facilitate that success, just the way the founders of Orion Academy envisioned almost two decades ago.


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Our tutoring sessions are designed to meet the individual needs of each student. Sessions can be held online or in-person, depending on availability and preference. During the sessions, tutors assess the student’s strengths and areas for improvement, focusing on personalized strategies to help them excel. Materials and lesson plans are tailored to align with their school curriculum and learning style.
Our tutoring sessions are designed to meet the individual needs of each student. Sessions can be held online or in-person, depending on availability and preference. During the sessions, tutors assess the student’s strengths and areas for improvement, focusing on personalized strategies to help them excel. Materials and lesson plans are tailored to align with their school curriculum and learning style.
Our tutoring sessions are designed to meet the individual needs of each student. Sessions can be held online or in-person, depending on availability and preference. During the sessions, tutors assess the student’s strengths and areas for improvement, focusing on personalized strategies to help them excel. Materials and lesson plans are tailored to align with their school curriculum and learning style.
Our tutoring sessions are designed to meet the individual needs of each student. Sessions can be held online or in-person, depending on availability and preference. During the sessions, tutors assess the student’s strengths and areas for improvement, focusing on personalized strategies to help them excel. Materials and lesson plans are tailored to align with their school curriculum and learning style.
Our tutoring sessions are designed to meet the individual needs of each student. Sessions can be held online or in-person, depending on availability and preference. During the sessions, tutors assess the student’s strengths and areas for improvement, focusing on personalized strategies to help them excel. Materials and lesson plans are tailored to align with their school curriculum and learning style.
Families share goals and scheduling preferences through a short intake. That information becomes a learner profile. Grade Potential then introduces your profile to a professional independent tutor whose background aligns. Once the tutor accepts, you’re introduced directly and sessions can begin.
Our packages are highly customizable based on your budget, preferred session cadence, time frame, location, and a few other factors. You’ll be presented with clear pricing before you begin. We support families in choosing the session length and cadence that works best for their individual situation; no hard sales tactics and no obligation to purchase a long-term package.
Typically within 2-3 business days, depending on subject, location, and schedule availability. Urgent timelines are noted in your profile so introductions prioritize your timing.
In-person at home or another convenient, quiet, safe location (like the local library). When families need flexibility, online sessions are also available.
Experienced, professional independent tutors with strong subject knowledge and a track record of working one-on-one with students. Many hold degrees in their fields; some are certified teachers or graduate students with specialized expertise.
Yes—safety is our top priority. Tutors complete screening through Simpliverified background checks, consistent with local requirements and platform standards.
Just let Grade Potential know. Your profile can be introduced to a different tutor at no cost to you, and once accepted, you’ll be re-introduced so sessions continue without losing momentum.
Support spans elementary through college across all core subjects (math, reading, writing, science, languages) plus test prep (e.g., SAT/ACT, AP, GRE) and many electives. If it’s taught in school, there’s likely a tutor with relevant experience. Adult learners can also benefit from tutoring services in a wide variety of subjects.
Most families choose 60-90 minute sessions 1-2 times per week. Cadence and length are set directly with the tutor to fit the student’s goals, pace, and schedule.
Often, yes! Especially when goals and levels are similar. There’s no additional cost for siblings to share sessions, so feel free share details in your intake so we can advise on the right tutoring package for you.
Yes! When families request it, tutors can review teacher notes, school portals, and accommodation plans to keep sessions aligned with classroom expectations.
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