School Information
Paradigm Development Center (PDC) is an affordable private school that specializes in students with learning disabilities, social-emotional difficulties, and autism spectrum disorder. PDC provides academic education & vocational readiness services to late elementary, middle, and high school students. PDC serves students ages 11 and older diagnosed with learning disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and emotion regulation difficulties.
School Programs
Academics, Technology Education, Fitness & Well-Being, Vocation & Independent Life (VIL), and Nature Education
School Mission
PDC focuses on preparing intelligent middle & high school students for a meaningful, integrated adult life.
Criteria for Admission at PDC
I. Student families are supportive of their students.
II. The student must possess an active willingness to learn.
III. The student must display an appropriate level of control over his or her behaviors.
IV. PDC and parent communication lines must be open and unhindered.
PDC is filling a large gap in our local community due to this student population's performance difficulties in traditional education settings. Our students have been the victims of bullying, isolation due to developmental delays, and some are pushed through grade levels not knowing how to read or how to complete simple Math problems.
PDC opened in September 2017 to provide an excellent educational opportunity for this student population. We provide our students with one-on-one instruction, group instruction, community outings, workforce preparation skills, cultural experiences, emotion regulation activities, natural outdoor experiences, health & fitness activities, classroom supplies, and other educational materials to enhance their education. All of this is apart of their monthly tuition. We also hold several community events throughout the year including socials & holiday events.
Paradigm Development Center (PDC) has been and will continue to be an effective support organization that provides services and supports for caregivers, people on the spectrum, family members, concerned friends, professionals, and our community. We invite you to become a part of this growing organization that seeks to bring a splintered community together.
Board Member Candidate Information
We are seeking candidates to serve on our board of directors. The ideal candidates will have a passion for our students and their families. The ideal candidates will have the availability to serve on the board for one or two years (attend four meetings per year, virtually or in-person). A board member will participate in the development of policy and major decision-making relating to the school. The board member will select and engage with at least one board committee (e.g., program development, technology, fundraising, curriculum & instruction, training & development, research, networking, event planning, promotion & marketing, school campus maintenance & grounds keeping).
If you wish to be considered as a candidate for the PDC Board of Directors, please fill out this application. After we receive your application, a school representative will contact you. We look forward to learning more about you!
To learn more about Paradigm Development Center (PDC), visit our website by clicking here. Or visit the PDC Facebook page by clicking here.
If you have any questions, please call 281-755-6631 or email houstonpdc@gmail.com.
Sincerely,
Maranda Marvin, School Director
Preparing Students To Survive!
