Degrees, Credentials, and Certifications

• B.A. in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, San José State University
• California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Connie L. Lurie College of Education, San José State University

Laura Santos is a 4th grade teacher at Oakwood School. She has worked in education for 17 years, including 10 years teaching 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades in San Jose and Los Altos. In addition to her classroom experience, Mrs. Santos has spent the past several years designing resources for elementary teachers and mentoring fellow educators as they create engaging, student-centered learning experiences. After stepping away from the classroom to raise her young family, she is thrilled to return and inspire curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning in her students.

Mrs. Santos earned her Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication from San José State University and holds a California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from the Connie L. Lurie College of Education at San José State University. Outside of school, Mrs. Santos enjoys gardening, organizing, beach trips, and spending time with her family.