Brainfuse wins Orange County Public Schools approval for virtual tutoring

Brainfuse has been approved as a tutoring provider for Orange County Public Schools, expanding its long-running presence in Orange County after more than 12 years working with the Orange County Library System. The district deal lets middle and high schools choose flexible virtual tutoring options tied to their schedules, curriculum and student needs.

Why it matters: - Orange County Public Schools now has another approved option for school-based tutoring that can be tailored to each campus. - The approval expands Brainfuse’s reach in a district where the company already has a long track record with local learners. - Schools can use the program to support achievement in core subjects and test preparation without locking into a one-size-fits-all model.

What happened: - Brainfuse is now an approved tutoring provider for Orange County Public Schools. - Under the district’s multi-provider contract, individual middle and high schools can choose Brainfuse for virtual tutoring. - Brainfuse has worked with Orange County learners for more than 12 years through the Orange County Library System. - That library partnership has produced more than 100,000 tutoring sessions.

The details: - Schools decide which students participate, which subjects need support and when tutoring happens. - Brainfuse can provide scheduled targeted tutoring, on-demand one-to-one help or a mix of both. - Sessions can take place during, before or after the school day, or at other times agreed on by the school and Brainfuse. - Participating schools can use Brainfuse for English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, world language assistance and test preparation. - Students can work one-to-one or in groups of no more than four with tutors matched to their academic needs. - Scheduled tutoring can start with a Brainfuse diagnostic assessment or academic data provided by the school. - Tutors use those results to set learning goals and build an individualized plan for each student. - Teachers can share classroom materials, pacing information and specific focus areas so tutoring reinforces classroom learning. - Brainfuse instruction and academic resources align with Florida’s B.E.S.T. Standards. - Math tutoring emphasizes problem-solving, conceptual understanding and skill development. - English language arts instruction incorporates research-based reading and writing practices. - Secure dashboards and reports give teachers and administrators access to attendance, tutoring time, skills addressed, assessment results, tutor notes and student progress. - Reporting can be organized by student, class, school or district. - Each participating school gets a dedicated Brainfuse account manager and implementation team. - The team helps with student access, scheduling, technology integration, staff training, reporting and ongoing program reviews. - Brainfuse also provides tutoring to Valencia College students, including dual-enrollment students. - Brainfuse says its work with Valencia College and the Orange County Library System gives the company experience serving local learners from K–12 through college.

Between the lines: - The district contract favors flexibility, which could make tutoring easier to fit into different school schedules and student needs. - Brainfuse is positioning its service around data, reporting and alignment to classroom instruction, not just homework help. - The Orange County approvals strengthen Brainfuse’s local footprint across library, school and college channels. - Nakeia Jones, K–12 Partnerships Manager at Brainfuse and a former Baltimore City Public Schools educator, said the company can tailor schedule and instruction for each school and give staff a clearer view of student progress.

What's next: - Individual Orange County middle and high schools can decide whether to add Brainfuse to their tutoring offerings. - Participating schools will work with Brainfuse on setup, scheduling, training and reporting before services begin. - Brainfuse expects to continue serving students across Orange County through school, library and college partnerships.

The bottom line: - Brainfuse turned a long-running local presence into a district-level approval, giving Orange County schools a flexible virtual tutoring option that can be customized by campus and student need.