Ralph Francis Lazarus
Head, Department of Mathematics
NPS International School, Singapore
Head, Department of Mathematics
NPS International School, Singapore
I am the Head of Mathematics at NPS International School, Singapore, where I lead departmental curriculum design, secondary mathematics instruction (IBDP and Cambridge IGCSE), and secondary-school academic timetabling. In addition to departmental leadership, I serve as an International Baccalaureate (IBDP) Examiner for Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches HL (Paper 2) and the Mathematics Extended Essay, as well as an SAT Associate Supervisor for the College Board.
My pedagogical and mathematical career spans over fifteen years (as of 2026) across institutions in India, China, and Singapore. Dedicated to rigorous pure mathematics and analytical inquiry, I specialise in preparing secondary and senior secondary scholars for advanced university curricula, competitive examinations like the Singapore Mathematical Olympiad (SMO), and mathematical modeling. Beyond classroom pedagogy, my institutional initiatives include co-organising regional inter-school mathematics challenges, coaching students in algorithmic thinking through C-programming, and optimising operational scheduling systems.
I earned my Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Pure Mathematics with a specialisation in Representation Theory and Abstract Algebra, and a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Pure Mathematics from the University of Mumbai. I also hold a Postgraduate Certificate in Education International (PGCEi) with Merit from the University of Nottingham and am pursuing a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Management with the University of Buckingham. I am an active Ordinary Member of the London Mathematical Society (LMS), the Singapore Mathematical Society (SMS), and an Affiliate Member of the American Mathematical Society (AMS).