Finding the right school doesn’t have to be overwhelming.
I help parents make confident, informed decisions about where their child will thrive.
Neena founded Hayward Collegiate and now consults with the Golden State Warriors’ Impact Team but her true strength lies in her network. She has spent years building and maintaining trusted relationships across the education ecosystem, from classroom teachers to counselors, school founders to major education funders.
As a school leader backed by NewSchools Venture Fund, Charter School Growth Fund, and Silicon Schools, Neena developed a rare, 360-degree view of how schools actually work and who influences them. She knows how schools operate, what pressures leaders face, and who is investing in them and why.
Those long-standing relationships give her an unfiltered read on what truly matters: how children are taught day to day, how leaders lead, and how school cultures evolve over time.
Today, Neena helps parents cut through the noise and see schools as they really are so they can choose with clarity, confidence, and calm.
About Neena G Mand
From public to private, traditional to progressive, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. We help parents make sense of the options and find a fit that feels right.
What families are saying
“We went from feeling like we had ‘infinite time’ to being completely overwhelmed by K–8 school options overnight. Neena stepped in and immediately brought a sense of calm and clarity to the process. She helped my husband and me define what we were actually looking for and mapped out five schools that were a perfect fit for our child’s needs. Neena’s detailed notes and ongoing support as a sounding board were game-changers for us. She turned a stressful family milestone into an approachable, organized journey.”
San Carlos parent, Nueva family
“We knew our current school wasn’t the right fit, but deciding where to move felt impossible - every city came with a different set of schools and tradeoffs. Neena mapped out the public and private options up and down the Peninsula and walked us through the pros and cons of our top three cities, right down to what the school commute would look like. We landed in Belmont feeling confident about the choice, not just relieved it was over.”
Parent who relocated to Belmont, incoming kindergartener
“I’m so thankful for Neena’s help as we were going through the private school application cycle. She was instrumental in assisting us in recognizing which schools would be a good fit for our son and our family and reflect our social and educational philosophy. Specifically, she helped us identify where we wanted our son to be in 10 and 20 years and beyond and to look at schools from the perspective of helping him get there. She identified schools we would have not looked at otherwise. We ended up at a school we absolutely love, and couldn’t thank Neena enough!!!”
Parent of a student at Sacred Heart Prep, Atherton