The National Association for Able Children in Education (NACE) is a leading independent charity and membership organisation dedicated to supporting schools in providing for more able learners. Founded in 1983, it works across all sectors of education to help teachers challenge high-ability students while raising standards for all learners. NACE provides resources, CPD, and research to help schools embed a culture of high expectations. It is best known for the "NACE Challenge Award," a widely recognised accreditation for schools demonstrating high-quality provision for more able pupils.
NACE Member Schools (6)
Caterham Prep is an IAPS co-educational day school located in Harestone Valley, Caterham, Surrey, sharing a 200-acre site with Caterham School. The school caters for pupils aged 4 to 11, from Reception to Year 6. The school claims to focus strongly on the wellbeing of each child, guided by 'The Caterham Way', fostering a love of learning and promoting a 'can do' culture. Admissions are selective, and the school has a Christian religious character.
Charlotte House Preparatory School is a day school for girls aged 3-11, situated in Rickmansworth, southwest Hertfordshire. The school claims its ethos, guided by the motto "I am, I can, I ought, I will," focuses on fostering self-worth, confidence, and good citizenship. It states a commitment to meeting the needs of girls, encouraging active learning and individuality within a nurturing environment. The school is academically non-selective and has attained Dyslexia Friendly School accreditation.
Charterhouse is an independent boarding and day school situated within a 250-acre campus in the Surrey Hills National Landscape, near Godalming. The school's rural grounds feature woodland, lawns, and extensive sports facilities, including numerous pitches, a sports centre with a swimming pool, and a golf course. The school became fully coeducational from the age of 13 in September 2021. Charterhouse claims to focus on an all-round education, aiming to equip pupils to be "future-ready" and instilling academic rigour, intellectual curiosity, and values such as compassion and integrity.
Hazelwood School is an independent co-educational day preparatory and nursery school situated in Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, on the Surrey Kent border. Set within 25 acres of woodlands, the school caters to children aged 9 months to 13 years. Established in 1890, the school claims to focus on a forward-thinking approach to learning, empowering pupils to explore their potential. It offers extensive outdoor learning facilities, including a Forest School and an 'Outdoor BOX' innovation zone.
Lancing College Prep Worthing is a co-educational independent nursery, pre-preparatory, and preparatory school for children aged 2-13. Situated on Broadwater Road in Worthing, West Sussex, the school is set within its own grounds. The school claims to focus on fostering a safe, welcoming, and tolerant environment, with an ethos centered on "Love Learning, Be Kind and Go Out into the World and Do Good" within a Christian community. It features small class sizes and a broad, balanced curriculum. An ISI inspection in June 2022 awarded it "excellent" for academic and personal development.
Our Lady of Sion School is an independent, co-educational day school situated in the heart of Worthing, West Sussex. Founded in 1862 by the Sisters of Sion, it offers education from Nursery to Sixth Form (ages 3 to 18). The school operates with an inter-denominational ethos, welcoming students of all faiths, rooted in its Catholic foundation. Its motto, "Consideration Always," is central to school life, aiming to foster a culture of respect and support. The school facilities include an indoor sports hall, astroturf pitch, and various creative arts studios.