About Orchard House
Our Name and Logo
Our Name
Orchard House is named after the long-standing home of the famous literary family, the Alcotts of Concord, Massachusetts. It was at Orchard House that Louisa May Alcott penned her famous diaries of growing up, providing the text for Little Women. Little Women is an American classic beloved by school-aged girls for decades. Similar to the Orchard House experience, the book celebrates the differences and tremendous affection among sisters growing up.
Our Logo
Nothing honors the Orchard House experience as effectively as the School's logo. The abstract purple design depicts a flower at the crossroads connected by a circle, a deceptively simple symbol of adolescence and the Orchard House experience. This symbol reflects the pioneering research by Harvard University educator Carol Gilligan, who, in Meeting at the Crossroads, interviewed hundreds of adolescent girls and chronicled their journey of growth. At Orchard House, we honor those transitions and educate girls to navigate them successfully.
