St. Theresa School
Lucy Akaba currently serves as a 1st Grade Teacher at St. Theresa School since August 2023, while also working as a Program Specialist at Abbott since June 2022. Previously, Lucy held teaching positions as a 1st Grade Teacher at Saint John School from August 2021 to June 2022, a 2nd Grade Teacher at Queen Of All Saints School from July 2020 to June 2021, and a Kindergarten Teacher at St. Catherine of Siena School from June 2018 to July 2020. Earlier experience includes a role as a 5th Grade Student Teacher at Ygnacio Valley Elementary School in early 2018, and a 2nd Grade Student Teacher at St. Joseph Elementary School from August 2016 to January 2018, alongside a position as a Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten Instructional Aide. Lucy Akaba's educational background includes studies at Saint Mary's College of California and San Francisco State University.
St. Theresa School
The St. Theresa campus is tucked away in a quiet residential neighborhood in Oakland’s Upper Rockridge district. St. Theresa School operates within the Catholic Schools Diocese of Oakland— the 4th largest Diocese in California, serving 44 elementary schools and nine high schools. A K-8, coeducational school, St. Theresa School is accredited through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The Mission of Catholic Schools – Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Oakland inspire students to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ, achieve their highest academic and creative potential and actively dedicate themselves to enriching their communities through service.