SBSA Conference 2024

An Indian Springs Education

At Indian Springs School, we believe in individualizing the educational experience. This allows students to construct their own unique, rigorous curriculum and to learn to explore their passions.

Our graduates may attend the most prestigious colleges around the country and across the world, but our approach to academics means that they discover something even more valuable—how to grow as a scholar, an individual, and a citizen.

Experience Our Campus

Set on 350 idyllic acres, Indian Springs School is a resource as much as a retreat. Our Fertile Minds Learning Garden and top-quality sports facilities help feed the body. Our sustainably designed facilities help feed the mind.

Emphasizing the quality of student life, our environment embodies the values of community, responsibility, and opportunity. Whether you are on campus for the day or make it your home for the year, this is a space for exploration, education, and engagement.

Giving at Indian Springs

Louis “Doc” Armstrong, Springs’ founding director, suggested that our important work is “to bridge the gap between what is and what might be” in the ways we learn, think, act, and participate in the wider world. This work is undergirded and extended by the generosity of all who share our mission.

Every gift makes a difference. Regardless of your age or situation, we have a means of giving to the school that suits your circumstances. Our Advancement staff stands ready to help.

We Welcome You: March 25-27, 2024

Indian Springs School is thrilled to host the annual SBSA Conference in March 2024. Experience all the Southern charm and hospitality that Birmingham, Alabama, and Indian Springs have to offer. Most importantly, build meaningful new connections, exchange fresh ideas with your colleagues, and grow in your appreciation for the role small boarding schools play in the broader independent school landscape. You won’t regret a trip to the South in March, and when you leave, we are confident you will understand why Birmingham is often referred to as a well-kept secret by those who live and work here.

Early Bird registration opens September 12, 2023. For more information about SBSA, please visit www.sbsaonline.org. For more information about Birmingham or the host school, please reach out to Taylor Docking, Indian Springs School Director of Enrollment Management, at 205.704.5073 or taylor.docking@indiansprings.org.

Hotels & Shuttle Service

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Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa

4000 Grand Ave | Birmingham, AL 35226
Approximately 15 miles (25 minutes) from Indian Springs School

To book with the SBSA rate, click here or call 205.916.7677.
(*Please note this is our primary conference hotel, and we have approximately 125 hotel rooms available. Spots will go fast, so secure yours today!)

Indian Springs School is approximately a 25-30 minute drive from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport and a 2.5-hour drive from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Please note that Groome Transportation has a shuttle service that can provide transportation between the Atlanta and Birmingham airports.

We will provide a shuttle service from each hotel to Indian Springs in the morning and a return shuttle in the evening. See the approximate shuttle times listed below. These times are subject to change.

March 25
TBD | Arrive at Indian Springs on your own
7:30 p.m. | Shuttle departs Indian Springs for Ross Bridge

March 26
7:30 a.m. | Shuttle departs Ross Bridge for Indian Springs
7:30 p.m. | Shuttle departs Indian Springs for Ross Bridge

March 27
7:30 a.m. | Shuttle departs Ross Bridge for Indian Springs
1:00 p.m. | Shuttle departs Indian Springs for Ross Bridge
Hampton Inn & Suites - Galleria

4520 Galleria Blvd | Hoover, AL 35244
Approximately 6 miles (12-15 minutes) from Indian Springs School

To book with the SBSA rate, click here or call 205.380.3300.

Indian Springs School is approximately a 25-30 minute drive from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport and a 2.5-hour drive from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Please note that Groome Transportation has a shuttle service that can provide transportation between the Atlanta and Birmingham airports.

We will provide a shuttle service from each hotel to Indian Springs in the morning and a return shuttle in the evening. See the approximate shuttle times listed below. These times are subject to change.

March 25
TBD | Arrive at Indian Springs on your own
7:30 p.m. | Shuttle departs Indian Springs for Hampton Inn

March 26
7:45 a.m. | Shuttle #1 departs Hampton Inn for Indian Springs
8:35 a.m. | Shuttle #2 departs Hampton Inn for Indian Springs
7:30 p.m. | Shuttle departs Indian Springs for Hampton Inn

March 27
7:45 a.m. | Shuttle #1 departs Hampton Inn for Indian Springs
8:35 a.m. | Shuttle #2 departs Hampton Inn for Indian Springs
1:00 p.m. | Shuttle departs Indian Springs for Hampton Inn

About Birmingham, Alabama

Built on iron and steel, but now bursting with a renaissance of creativity and innovation, Birmingham is a warm, welcoming city in the heart of Alabama. A vibrant and diverse metropolitan area only 15 miles from campus, Birmingham combines the benefits of a growing city with the comforts of its embracing environment and manageable scale.

Rich in history and brimming with excitement, Birmingham is home to leaders in medical innovation, business enterprise, and artistic creativity. It has award-winning cultural institutions, including the Birmingham Museum of Art, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, and the McWane Science Center. In the performing arts, companies including the Alabama Ballet and the Red Mountain Theater Company make world-class experiences everyday occurrences. You’ll celebrate the city’s incredible creative and architectural histories when you enjoy a concert at the Lyric Theatre or a performance or movie at the Alabama Theatre in the same downtown block. Birmingham also boasts Regions Baseball Park, Railroad Park, and Red Mountain Park, where you can watch, walk, and wonder. Birmingham is also home to a renowned restaurant scene.

Whether you prefer to savor the energy of urban life over a weekend at Magic City Art Connection, or the peace and quiet of a nearby nature walk to admire Alabama’s striking Cahaba Lilies, Indian Springs School is situated at the center of both—and all the exceptional experiences greater Birmingham has to offer.

About Indian Springs School

Welcome to Indian Springs School, where some of the brightest students from across Birmingham, throughout the country, and around the world learn by living, exploring, and partnering with accomplished faculty as part of a supportive community. Indian Springs was founded in 1952 with roots in the progressive educational philosophies of John Dewey, who inspired our motto of Learning through Living.

Our boarding and day program for grades 8-12 serves 324 students on a 350-acre campus where nature is our inspiration and our laboratory. Students and faculty work together in a model of shared governance, and students discover their passions by participating in academic activities, athletics, performing arts, special interest clubs, and community service. Indian Springs faculty are dedicated to mentoring young people, and nearly all have advanced degrees. Our state-of-the-art classrooms and innovative independent study options enhance excellent teaching that opens doors to new ideas and possibilities.

One of our best-known alums, the author and educator John Green ’95, said that Indian Springs is where “all at once, I became a learner because I found myself in a community of learners.” Indian Springs exists far beyond our campus. It is a passionate community of alumni, parents, and friends that spans the globe and generations. We invite you to imagine how you might be transformed by, and contribute to, our incredible community of learners.