Faith Engroos Cruz is a former adjunct professor at Duke University who has a passion for language and learning. After graduating from Furman University, she was awarded a coveted Fulbright Teacher's Fellowship, which afforded her the opportunity to spend a year living and teaching in Austria. At the end of the year, she returned to the US, where she completed a master's degree in German.
Faith has taught for thirty-five years, including sixteen years of teaching German and ten years of teaching in an online setting. Along with her love for German music and culture, she has a nerdy love for grammar.
As a homeschool mom, Faith Cruz has graduated three children and currently homeschools the last one. She is actively involved in her local church, where she works with the care team and leads a Bible study. When not working with students to develop their love of language, she enjoys reading, swimming, and spending time with friends.
Testimonials
"Thank you for the three years of German that you’ve taught me. I’ve learned so much, and my skills have improved greatly. I have found a love for German that has far surpassed any other languages I’ve studied. Thank you for all the time you’ve invested in me."Student
"German 2 with Mrs. Cruz has been an excellent class for my son. He is getting a very solid grounding in German conversation as well as grammar and I can tell that his knowledge and confidence with the language have improved over the course of the year. We were very pleased that he placed into the 3rd semester of college German after taking this class."Parent
“My son is so thrilled to be back for German 2. Thank you for teaching with such passion and grace. He is a bit nervous about the grammar ahead, but I assured him we will work until he feels confident.”Parent
“My son LOVED the class today! Thank you for being such an energetic teacher. He was so excited to continue listening to German after class. Thank you for inspiring him.”Parent
"German 2 with Mrs. Cruz has been an excellent class for my son. He is getting a very solid grounding in German conversation as well as grammar and I can tell that his knowledge and confidence with the language have improved over the course of the year. We were very pleased that he placed into the 3rd semester of college German after taking this class."Jennifer D.