The program catered to students who required smaller class sizes, a more structured environment and if needed, a slower academic pace.

[3] Founded in 1978, Dr. Deborah Levy opened the Developmental Resource Center (DRC) in the City of Hollywood in South Florida.

[4] The school started as an institution providing a clinical approach to students who suffered from numerous learning differences, helping them to overcome their challenges and gain the tools necessary to become successful academically.

[7][8] Between 2011 and 2016, Paladin Academy won four national awards from Nobel Learning Communities for best operational and financial performance in the country.

The Paladin program used multi-sensory strategies and specifically chosen support materials to teach, remediate, and facilitate students' individual learning.

Included in these strategies were resources and techniques for improving the processing, reading, spelling, math, and language abilities of the students.

In addition, the school held goal of helping students add study skills and organizational techniques to their arsenal of learning strategies.