[5] Prior to that time, Wilson was employed in the educational system since 1966, serving as a pastor, speaker, and director of private schools.

[5] Wilson began Life School in Dallas as a conduit to train adults who were unemployed and had no employable skills, while at the same time offering activities for youth and children.

Wilson reorganized the school's objective after finding a low success rate regarding people whose lifestyles changed permanently.

This was in response to the gang activities in the Dallas area that made the city the murder capital (per capita) of the United States.

[8][10] Life School operates educational facilities in Dallas-Fort Worth (K-12), Cedar Hill (K-6), Carrollton (K-5), Lancaster (K-6), Red Oak (K-6), Mountain Creek (K-6) and Waxahachie (K-12).

[11] The school also provides a $1,000 college scholarship named for founder Dr. Tom Wilson, awarded to the valedictorians of each graduating class.

[14][15] Life School was recognized by the Comptroller's office in 2012, being named to the Texas Honors Circle for excellence in resource allocations.