About us
WehelpIndiabuildbetter schools
Modernera is a Mumbai-based education consultancy. We work alongside founders, trustees and school leaders from the first idea to a thriving campus, with practical advice grounded in how Indian schools really work.
Our story
Born from years inside Indian schools
Modernera began with a simple observation. Across India, passionate people were starting schools with big dreams but little guidance, learning expensive lessons about approvals, hiring and admissions the hard way.
We set out to be the partner we wished those founders had: people who have run schools, sat through inspections and filled classrooms, and who give honest, practical advice. Today our team supports preschools, K-12 schools and education groups from metro cities to small towns.
“Every school we work with starts as someone’s dream. Our job is to give that dream a plan, a team and the discipline to grow, so children benefit for decades.”
Our mission
To help every school we work with become a place where children learn joyfully, teachers grow and communities place their trust.
Our vision
An India where every child, in every town, has access to a well-run school that prepares them for a changing world.
What we stand for
Values that guide every engagement
Children first
Every recommendation is tested against one question: is this good for the children?
Honest advice
We tell you what we really think, even when it is not what you hoped to hear.
Practical over theoretical
Ideas must work on real campuses, with real budgets and real people.
Accountability
Clear scope, named owners and regular reviews. We measure ourselves by your results.
Our journey
Milestones along the way
2012
Founded in Mumbai
Started as a small advisory practice supporting schools in Mumbai and Thane.
2015
First schools beyond Maharashtra
New school set-up projects in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka.
2017
Leadership academy launched
The “Making of a Perfect Principal” programme welcomed its first cohort.
2020
Supporting schools through the pandemic
Online teaching and parent-communication training for thousands of teachers.
2022
NEP 2020 readiness programmes
Foundational Stage and competency-based assessment training rolled out nationally.
2025
Schools in 28 states
Our work now reaches schools from Jammu to Kanyakumari and Gujarat to Assam.
Our impact
Numbers that reflect years of hands-on work
650+
Projects delivered
28
States reached
120+
New school set-ups
210+
Feasibility studies
85+
Management projects
140+
Admissions projects
900+
Workshops conducted
Leadership
The people you will work with
Former principals, academic heads, admissions leaders and school administrators who have done this work on the ground.
Dharmesh Chandraa
Founder & Director
New school set-up, management and strategy
Priya Nair
Head – Academics
Curriculum, NEP 2020 and teacher development
Arvind Kulkarni
Head – School Projects
Approvals, affiliation and campus planning
Sneha Iyer
Head – Admissions & Digital
Admissions systems and digital campaigns
Why Modernera
Why school leaders choose to work with us
Experienced leaders
Consultants who have run schools, not just advised them.
Turnkey, end-to-end support
From the first idea to a fully running campus, with one point of contact.
Data-driven approach
Decisions backed by market research, benchmarks and clear metrics.
Multi-board expertise
Hands-on experience across CBSE, ICSE, IGCSE, IB and State boards.
Budget optimisation
Smart planning that puts every rupee where it matters most.
Referral-driven trust
Much of our work comes from school owners who recommend us to peers.
Pan-India presence
Working with schools across India
- Andhra Pradesh
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Assam
- Bihar
- Chhattisgarh
- Goa
- Gujarat
- Haryana
- Himachal Pradesh
- Jharkhand
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Manipur
- Meghalaya
- Mizoram
- Nagaland
- Odisha
- Punjab
- Rajasthan
- Sikkim
- Tamil Nadu
- Telangana
- Tripura
- Uttar Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- West Bengal
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Chandigarh
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
- Delhi (NCT)
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Ladakh
- Lakshadweep
- Puducherry
Premium consultation
Schedule a business meeting at your proposed location
Our senior consultant will visit your site, assess the opportunity in person and walk you through a clear plan of action.