About Dr. Corinne Guidi
Guided by a love of learning and a commitment to continuous growth.
My Approach to Educational Consulting
For nearly two decades, I dedicated my life to teaching students of all ages, from secondary school to college and adults. Through those experiences, I came to know one undeniable truth: every learner is unique. Each learner has their own rhythm and a distinct way of seeing and moving through the world.
My mission is to help families make choices that honor both the intellect and the spirit of the learner. When discussing a child’s education, each decision can be a step toward greater ease and alignment — an unfolding of what feels right for a learner, not just what looks right.
When you choose to work with me, you can expect a process rooted in empathy, intuition, and trust — one that brings clarity to complex decisions and ensures each choice supports a child's sense of confidence and well-being.
From Classroom to Consultant
I found my love for education twenty years ago. I was teaching Spanish as a graduate student at UNC Charlotte — and something clicked. I realized then what it meant for education to be a calling.
After several years as an adjunct professor, I moved into independent school teaching, and that's where everything changed. In the classroom, I saw how uniquely every student learned — and I was lucky to have the space to explore that as a language teacher. I also witnessed something that troubled me: students so focused on test formats and college admissions that some of the joy had started to escape their learning.
That curiosity led me to ask deeper questions about the core purpose of education — and whether students were truly getting to know themselves within the standard academic model. It led me to pursue my doctorate at Northeastern University, where my research followed students into their gap years — listening to what they said about who they were becoming when the structure of school fell away. What I heard confirmed what I already felt in the classroom: one size does not fit all.
In 2016, while still finishing my degree, I began consulting with families on the side — with no intention of making it permanent. But the work grew, and I took on a little more, then a little more. By the time I finished my degree, I was so deeply in love with this work that walking away was simply not an option.
What I understood then — and what drives everything I do now — is that the right school environment doesn't just support a child academically. It gives them back something the wrong one quietly takes away: the joy of learning. That's what I'm working toward with every family I serve.
Nearly a decade later, I've guided hundreds of families through school placement across the U.S. and abroad, and in 2022 I added academic life coaching to my practice — supporting teens and young adults through the transitions that shape who they're becoming.
Every experience along the way — every classroom, every student, every school I've walked through — informs the work I do today. I visit dozens of schools each year, stay immersed in the evolving landscape of education, and bring that living knowledge to every family with whom I work.
Education and Affiliations
Doctor of Education in Curriculum, Teaching, Learning, and Leadership, Northeastern University, Dissertation: Experiencing a Gap Year: Perceptions from Students in the United States
Master of Arts in Spanish & Translation Studies, UNC Charlotte
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, College of Charleston
Academic Year, Universidad de Salamanca, Spain
Certified Academic Life Coach, Coach Training EDU
College Board Advanced Placement Reader for Spanish World Language Exam
Associate Member, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) — since 2019
It is my deep belief that learning and joy should go hand in hand. That conviction is at the heart of what I do.
What Guides My Work
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Clarity
School placement and educational transitions involve countless moving parts. My role is to simplify the process — to bring order, perspective, and calm to decisions that can feel overwhelming.
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Humanity
No matter the profile or the circumstances — every family I work with receives the same care, attention, and respect. I meet people where they meet me, and the human element is always at the center.
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Integrity
I hold myself to a high standard — not only in what I deliver, but in how I communicate along the way. My clients and partners never have to wonder where things stand. I work in the open, and I follow through.
Every student journey starts with a conversation.
