Faculty
A woman with shoulder-length pink hair, wearing round glasses and a green blouse, smiles in front of a plain gray background.

Estefanía Cruz

Middle School Spanish Teacher, Saints After School (SAS) Middle School Lead Teacher

B.A., University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus

Why St. Anne’s-Belfield?
Having grown up in a private school environment, I never had the chance to work in one. After college, I expanded my teaching experiences across various school districts in Puerto Rico, Central Virginia, and later Arizona. When I decided to move to Charlottesville, I was eager for a change, and this school reminded me of the nurturing environment I experienced growing up.

From day one, I have been impressed by how friendly and professional everyone is. It’s heartwarming to see how welcomed I felt, and I know our students share that sentiment as well.

Our school truly cares about providing the best academic experience while also fostering self-expression, social-emotional growth, and engaging extracurricular activities that allow students to explore real-world experiences.