About NAIS Thrive

Thrive, the NAIS annual conference, is the premier event for independent school leaders. We attract thousands of participants over the course of three days. NAIS represents more than 2,000 national and international member schools.

Each year, Thrive provides critical insights, innovative strategies, and valuable connections that empower you to thrive in your professional role and foster a thriving school community. At Thrive, you'll find the tools and inspiration needed to create positive, inclusive, and supportive environments that benefit students, staff, parents, and the broader community.

This year in Seattle, renowned for its culture of innovation, Thrive invites school leaders to embrace futurist thinking, harness new possibilities, and chart a confident course for the future of education.

Future NAIS Thrive Dates and Locations

2026: Seattle, February 25–27
2027: Baltimore, March 3–5

All individuals are welcome to attend. NAIS has an institutional commitment to the principles of diversity. In that spirit, NAIS does not discriminate in violation of the law on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, age, physical challenge, nation of origin, gender, or any other characteristic.