The Horner Institute was a coeducational private school that operated between 1902 and 1913 at different locations in McDonald, Newton and Barry counties in southwest Missouri.
[1] J. Turner Horner, with the aid of his wife, Martha, established his school in 1902 Rocky Comfort, Missouri,[2] which had a population of between 300-500 residents at the time.
It offered a wide range of classes, including English literature, Latin, Greek, German, geometry, algebra, physics, public speaking, pedagogy, United States history, English history, music, piano, organ, bookkeeping, modern agriculture and others.
[6] It advertised that students graduating from the school were then granted admission to the University of Missouri and certain other state colleges without taking normal entrance exams.
And tuition cost $18–$30 for a nine-month term, $18 for eighth grade instruction and $30 for high school,[1] with room and board was available for $2.50-$3.00 per week with private families.