Menta Academy Cornerstone–taylorville in Taylorville, IL, serves 81 students from kindergarten through 12th grade in a nonsectarian, town–based environment.
The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 27:1 with a total of 3 teachers supporting its co–ed alternative education program.
Approximately 10% of the student body represents diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Menta Academy Cornerstone–taylorville is an alternative school offering K–12 education within the Taylorville community.
The school is located near other private schools such as St.
Mary School and Visionway, providing families with multiple educational options in the Taylorville area.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 81 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Student Body
Total Students
81 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
10%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Menta Academy Cornerstone-taylorville?
The application deadline for Menta Academy Cornerstone-taylorville is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Menta Academy Cornerstone-taylorville is Kemmerer Village School (12.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Mary School (0.1 miles away)
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Quick Facts
St. Mary School
(Catholic)
422 S Washington St
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-6501
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-6501
0.1 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 171 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Visionway ![Visionway Photo - The Big Purple Bus!]( "Visionway Photo - The Big Purple Bus!")
(Christian)
1124 N Webster Street
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-6722
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-6722
1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 159 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Kemmerer Village School
Special Education School
941 N 2500 East Rd
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-2159
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-2159
12.6 miles
Gr: 7-11 | 13 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 10 Acceptance rate listed
301 Mary St Rosamond
Rosamond, IL 62083
(217) 562-5054
Rosamond, IL 62083
(217) 562-5054
13.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 126 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
409 W Orange St
Pana, IL 62557
(618) 267-7581
Pana, IL 62557
(618) 267-7581
15.2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 19 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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