Tom Pabin, president of Class 101, and his expert staff have years of experience working with high-school-age youth. After opening the first office in August, 1997 in Lexington, Kentucky, it was soon apparent that the college planning format Mr. Pabin used was successful and could be expanded to other areas. In June, 2007, the first Class 101 franchise was sold in Louisville, Kentucky. Class 101 now has several businesses in the region and continues to grow every year.