J. Turner Horner established his school alone in 1902 and it offered literature class only, then in 1911 it merged with the Stella Academy and moved to Stella, Missouri.
J. Turner Horner, with the aid of his wife, Martha, established his school in 1902 Rocky Comfort, Missouri, 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. 
