Like many parents, “Nikki” Chand was simply looking for the right academic support for her children.
As a mother of two children with different learning styles and educational needs, Chand understood that finding the right support wasn’t just about improving grades. It was about recognizing each child as an individual, helping them build confidence, develop new skills, and feel supported in the way they learned best.
When her family found Huntington Learning Center, they found exactly that. Watching her son grow through individualized instruction didn’t just change his academic experience, it changed Chand’s perspective on education and ultimately inspired her to bring that same opportunity to other families.
This fall, she’ll open Huntington Learning Center of Sherwood, hoping to help students across the community discover greater confidence in themselves and their abilities.
A Parent’s Perspective
Before becoming a Huntington franchise owner, Chand experienced the center the same way thousands of families do: as a mother looking for individualized academic support for her family.
She watched her son receive personalized instruction tailored to his unique learning needs and saw the impact extend far beyond academics. As his confidence grew, so did his willingness to take on new challenges and believe in his own abilities.
“My family experienced Huntington from the parent’s perspective before I ever considered becoming a franchise owner,” Chand said. “Watching my son receive individualized instruction showed me what is possible when a student is given the right support at the right time.”
For Chand, that experience became deeply personal.
“As a parent, you want to know your child is being seen and understood as an individual,” she said. “Every child learns differently, and Huntington showed our family what can happen when instruction is built around the student’s unique needs rather than expecting every child to learn the same way.”
What began as a search for support gradually became something much bigger. Seeing firsthand the impact personalized instruction had on her own family inspired Chand to create that same experience for others.
Turning Experience into Purpose
Chand has successfully owned and operated multiple businesses throughout her career, but opening a Huntington Learning Center represents something different.
“This isn’t just another business for me,” she said. “I’ve experienced the difference Huntington can make as a parent. That gives me a unique perspective because I understand what families are feeling when they walk through our doors. I know the hope they’re carrying, and I know how meaningful it is to find a place that truly supports your child.”
That perspective shapes everything she hopes families experience at Huntington Learning Center of Sherwood, from their first academic evaluation to every milestone their child achieves along the way.
Why Sherwood?
As Sherwood continues to grow, so does the need for personalized academic support that complements what students are learning in school.
Chand saw an opportunity to create a resource where families could find individualized instruction, trusted guidance, and long-term academic support close to home.
Every student begins with a comprehensive academic evaluation that helps identify their individual strengths, challenges, and learning goals. From there, certified teachers develop a customized learning plan designed specifically for each student.
Whether a child needs support in reading, writing, math, study skills, or ACT and SAT preparation, Chand wants Huntington Learning Center of Sherwood to become a trusted partner for families throughout every stage of their educational journey.
A Full-Circle Moment
Huntington Learning Center of Sherwood will begin welcoming students on August 28, offering personalized tutoring, academic evaluations, and test preparation for learners of all ages.
For Chand, opening the center is more than the beginning of a new business, it represents the opportunity to give back in the same way her own family was once supported.
Years ago, she walked into Huntington as a parent searching for help for her son. Today, she’ll welcome families through those same doors as a center owner, with one simple goal: to help every student discover the confidence, skills, and belief in themselves that changed her family’s journey.
Because sometimes the most meaningful businesses begin with a personal story, and a parent who simply wanted the very best for her children.
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