Kris Bhatt | Senior Principal
NPS International School

Dr. Kris Bhatt Senior Principal, Academic and STEM Mentor — NPS International School, Singapore Dr. Kris Bhatt is Senior Principal at NPS International School Singapore, where he provides academic leadership across the school’s Cambridge Primary, IGCSE, and IB Diploma programmes while remaining an active classroom teacher of IB Physics. His leadership is built on three interconnected pillars: Leading Learning, driving instructional excellence and academic outcomes that have contributed to NPSI’s record as a Global Top 100 IB school with 88 World Toppers; Leading Systems, strengthening the structures, policies, and processes that sustain a high-performing academic culture; and Leading Change, championing innovation in how the school teaches, mentors, and prepares students for the future. As STEM Mentor, Dr. Bhatt has guided NPSI students to outstanding achievement on the global stage, including awards at the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge, a Conrad Challenge World Final appearance, wins at the Asian Regional Space Settlement Design Challenge (ARSSDC), and finalist honours at the International Space Settlement Design Challenge — a track record reflecting his commitment to hands-on, real-world STEM mentorship. A sought-after voice in education, Dr. Bhatt has spoken at Oxford University, the IC3 Conference, the Education 2.0 Conference, and the World Education Summit, sharing his perspectives on instructional leadership, STEM mentorship, and innovation in schools. His contributions to the profession have been recognised with numerous awards, including the Stanford University Excellence in Teaching Award.