Head of School

As you navigate our website, you will discover a school community where students are encouraged to lead and explore. The backdrop of an Indian Springs education is our 350-acre campus, unrivaled in its natural beauty and cutting-edge facilities. Indian Springs’ students are inspired by a sense of place and nurtured by a world-class faculty whose passion for teaching and learning is surpassed only by their dedication to each individual student. Guided by our Motto, Learning through Living, Indian Springs has been educating ambitious and independent-thinking students from Birmingham, across the Southeast and United States, and around the world since 1952. 

Since I first arrived in July 2020, I have witnessed the transformational power of the Indian Springs experience. Countless alums and current students have recounted their stories to me, and although each is distinct, they all share similarities that are at the heart of the Indian Springs journey. Our school community encourages students to discover their interests, passions, and who they are; teaches them to be self-advocates and courageous leaders; and challenges them through active participation in self-governance to make a positive impact on the world. Our Core Values of Innovative Thinking, Intellectual Curiosity, Integrity, Inclusion, Infinite Respect, and Involvement are the foundation of an Indian Springs education.

The pages on our website are a good introduction to the school, but words and pictures cannot replace experiencing Indian Springs School for yourself. I invite you to visit campus and see firsthand what makes Indian Springs so special. You will no doubt be captivated by the beauty of our campus as our resident swans swim across the lake, but more importantly, you will be struck by the sense of community and the deep and abiding relationships that we enjoy here. 

We look forward to seeing you on campus soon.

Scott Schamberger became Indian Springs' seventh Head of School in July 2020. Before Indian Springs, Mr. Schamberger served as the Assistant Headmaster for Admissions and College Counseling at Woodberry Forest School, Director of Institutional Advancement at Randolph School, and Associate Dean of Admission at Emory University. He is President of the Board at the Association of Independent School Admission Professionals.

Mr. Schamberger holds a Master of Education from the University of Georgia and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Emory University. He is pursuing a Doctoral degree in Educational Policy Studies from Georgia State University.

Mr. Schamberger lives on campus with his wife, Tracy, their two children, and two dogs.