Percy L. Abram
Head of School
B.A. Economics (UCLA)
M.A. Education (UCLA)
M.A. Sociology (Stanford University)
Ph.D. Education (Stanford University)
percy[dot]abram[at]sonomaacademy.org
Percy joined us in the summer of 2025. He says, "Among the school communities that I have been a part of, the energy, commitment, and vitality of the SA community is peerless. It is an honor to work in a community so invested in its history, yet equally committed its growth and evolution."
Percy earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics at the University of California, Los Angeles, and completed master’s work in Education, also at UCLA. He then went to Stanford, where he earned a second master’s degree and a Ph.D in Sociology. His dissertation title is “Does language matter? The impact of Spanish use on academic achievement for second-generation Latinos.”
Prior to joining SA, Percy was the Head of School at The Bush School (Grades K-12) in Seattle, WA. During his time at Bush, Percy was able to execute on the school’s mission and vision and to develop a successful long-range strategic plan for the school; he managed a $28 million operating budget; helped oversee 20% enrollment growth, 132% increase in annual fund total dollars, and a 60% increase in BIPOC enrollment. He has recently successfully completed a $17M capital campaign for a new Upper School building and facilitated the purchase of the school’s satellite campus (The Bush Methow Campus).
Prior to his time in Seattle, Percy was Head of School at Gateway School (Grades K-8) in Santa Cruz, CA. There, he managed operations, worked with the Board of Trustees to develop a long-range strategic plan for the school, evaluated and supervised 40 faculty, administration, and staff members, and served as chairperson for the Program Committee of the Board of Trustees. Prior to that, Percy served as the Upper Division Director at Brentwood School (Grades K-12) in Los Angeles, CA. At Brentwood, Percy managed daily operations of 500 students in grades 9–12; worked with department chairs to develop and augment curriculum; evaluated and supervised 65 faculty members; generated and implemented master schedule and calendar information; managed and facilitated the hiring process for new faculty; served as chairperson for the Curriculum Committee and the Honor Board. He was also the Middle Division Dean of Students for two years and directed a summer enrichment program for incoming students. He also taught Spanish in both the Middle and Upper Divisions.
Early in his career, Percy was the Director of Multicultural Services at Menlo School (Grades 6-12) in Atherton, CA, and he also taught Spanish at Brewster Academy (Grade 9-12) in Wolfeboro, NH
B.A. Economics (UCLA)
M.A. Education (UCLA)
M.A. Sociology (Stanford University)
Ph.D. Education (Stanford University)
percy[dot]abram[at]sonomaacademy.org
Percy joined us in the summer of 2025. He says, "Among the school communities that I have been a part of, the energy, commitment, and vitality of the SA community is peerless. It is an honor to work in a community so invested in its history, yet equally committed its growth and evolution."
Percy earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics at the University of California, Los Angeles, and completed master’s work in Education, also at UCLA. He then went to Stanford, where he earned a second master’s degree and a Ph.D in Sociology. His dissertation title is “Does language matter? The impact of Spanish use on academic achievement for second-generation Latinos.”
Prior to joining SA, Percy was the Head of School at The Bush School (Grades K-12) in Seattle, WA. During his time at Bush, Percy was able to execute on the school’s mission and vision and to develop a successful long-range strategic plan for the school; he managed a $28 million operating budget; helped oversee 20% enrollment growth, 132% increase in annual fund total dollars, and a 60% increase in BIPOC enrollment. He has recently successfully completed a $17M capital campaign for a new Upper School building and facilitated the purchase of the school’s satellite campus (The Bush Methow Campus).
Prior to his time in Seattle, Percy was Head of School at Gateway School (Grades K-8) in Santa Cruz, CA. There, he managed operations, worked with the Board of Trustees to develop a long-range strategic plan for the school, evaluated and supervised 40 faculty, administration, and staff members, and served as chairperson for the Program Committee of the Board of Trustees. Prior to that, Percy served as the Upper Division Director at Brentwood School (Grades K-12) in Los Angeles, CA. At Brentwood, Percy managed daily operations of 500 students in grades 9–12; worked with department chairs to develop and augment curriculum; evaluated and supervised 65 faculty members; generated and implemented master schedule and calendar information; managed and facilitated the hiring process for new faculty; served as chairperson for the Curriculum Committee and the Honor Board. He was also the Middle Division Dean of Students for two years and directed a summer enrichment program for incoming students. He also taught Spanish in both the Middle and Upper Divisions.
Early in his career, Percy was the Director of Multicultural Services at Menlo School (Grades 6-12) in Atherton, CA, and he also taught Spanish at Brewster Academy (Grade 9-12) in Wolfeboro, NH
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