Character Montessori Jurong

Welcome to Character Montessori (Jurong)

A Beautiful Transformation Counts

Character Montessori was founded with one aim
Transforming the lives of children through Character Building

A Little About Us

At Character Montessori, we believe great education embodies both heart and know-how.

Our founder, Grace Yong, pours her passion and research in Montessori and Character Development into every programme, blending evidence-based practice with genuine care.
Leading our Jurong centre, Principal, Petrina Lai brings rich experiences from Singapore, Australia, Shanghai, and Taiwan.

Having explored many top approaches like Reggio Emilia and Inquiry-Based Learning, she chose Montessori for her own child, because it nurtures independence, joy, and readiness for life.
Together, they bring warmth, wisdom, and a shared love for helping children grow into their best selves.

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The Character Montessori Difference

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  • Unique Character Readers that are rooted in Prof. Thomas Lickona’s 30-year research in character education, and organically infused into our curriculum.

  • Character Readers nurture children’s moral awareness, helping them internalise respectful and responsible behaviour.

  • Character Readers doubles up as sight-word readers that build children’s language and literacy skills.
  • Research based curriculum.
  • Well-prepared for Primary School & beyond.
  • Seamless progression from infant to childcare.
  • Mixed-Age Group.
  • Montessori materials focusing on 5 areas: Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics and Culture.
  • Low Teacher-Student ratio. 
  • Montessori and ECDA certified teachers who follow the child’s lead.

Age-Group Programmes

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From 2 to 17 months

From 18 months to 6 years old

Multidisciplinary Holistic Approach

  • NEL Framework (Nurturing Early Learners) X Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences
  • All inclusive Enrichment Programme Offerings

Our Curriculum

Where Learning Meets Character

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At Character Montessori, we nurture not just knowledge, but character. Our in-house readers, written by founder Grace Yong, are research-based and intentionally crafted to be in line with how children learn. Trained under renowned developmental psychologist Prof. Thomas Lickona, Grace created Character Readers featuring characters in our school uniform, so children see themselves in the lessons. Seamlessly woven into our Montessori curriculum, these readers make values like respect, kindness, gratitude, empathy, and resilience part of everyday learning, helping children grow into confident, compassionate, and well-rounded individuals.

Parents Testimonials

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It’s been approx 3 months since our little one started IFC at Character Montessori. We switched from a POP IFC which had higher teacher to child ratio and our baby fell really sick then, she was also crying at every drop off for a month. That prompted us to search for a new school that has low teacher to child ratio and preferably a calmer environment. That was when we chanced upon this school and boy, we were glad we made the switch. Centre is clean, has an indoor playground that’s padded, lots of space to move about and low teacher to child ratio. Our baby is 9 months now and stopped crying at drop offs from Day 2? She also hasn’t fallen sick (just usual leaky nose) and it’s been 3 months. Credits to the team at CM, my husband and I often rave about how passionate and calm CM teachers are, they really make every child and parent feel assured and like we are part of a larger family/community. They also keep us updated regularly through an amazing app - diaper changes, nap timings, showers etc. Would def recommend anyone in the area to send their babies or kids here!
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As parents, choosing the right school was one of the most important and emotional decisions we had to make. After experiencing CMJ for both infant care and preschool, we can confidently say that this school has far exceeded our expectations. From the very first interaction, CMJ stood out as a place that is genuinely safe, warm, and deeply nurturing. Every day, we drop off our children with peace of mind, knowing they are in an environment where they are respected, loved, and consistently well taken care of. Leaving your infant in someone else’s care requires immense trust, and the infant care team at CMJ made this transition incredibly smooth for us. A special heartfelt thank you to Teacher Celeste, Teacher Chang, Xie Lao Shi and Teacher Aini. They are truly exceptional—extremely loving, patient, and caring in every interaction. Our infant was not just supervised, but genuinely nurtured. The teachers paid close attention to routines, comfort, feeding, naps, and emotional needs. They treated our baby with gentleness and affection, helping our infant feel secure and calm throughout the day. As parents, it was very reassuring to see how naturally our infant bonded with the teachers—this level of trust meant everything to us. What we especially appreciated was how the teachers always kept us updated through regular messages, photos, and detailed updates about our infant’s mood, meals, sleep, and activities. These updates played a huge role in easing our separation anxiety, especially during the early days. Knowing exactly how our baby was doing throughout the day gave us tremendous peace of mind. The preschool programme provides a wonderful balance of structure and freedom, allowing children to explore, grow, and learn at their own pace. The environment encourages confidence, independence, and curiosity in a very natural way. We would like to give special mention to Teacher Celeste, Teacher Eswari, and Li Ting Lao Shi, who have played an important role in our child’s development. They are incredibly supportive, attentive, and dedicated. Their patient and encouraging approach helped our child settle in comfortably and build strong emotional security. Our toddler clearly trusts the teachers, and that trust has translated into greater confidence and willingness to try new things. Through the Montessori approach, our child has learned how to make choices, solve problems, and take responsibility for small daily tasks. We have seen significant growth in our child’s social skills, communication, emotional regulation, and independence. Ms. Petrina, the principal, is approachable, professional, and genuinely involved in the children’s well-being. She takes time to listen to parents, address concerns, and ensure that the school maintains a high standard of care and education. The teachers and Ms. Petrina always keep us updated on our children’s progress, daily activities, and developmental milestones. The monthly outdoor trips and learning journeys are thoughtfully planned and allow children to explore nature and their surroundings in a safe and guided manner. These outings help children develop curiosity, observation skills, and real-world understanding. These experiences expose children to different environments such as farms, parks, cultural spaces, and interactive learning venues. Both our infant and toddler are thriving in an environment that supports their emotional, social, and academic development. We feel extremely grateful to have found a school that prioritises nurturing, growth, emotional security, and holistic development. The combination of a safe environment, loving and patient teachers, strong leadership, regular communication, and enriching experiences has had a tremendously positive impact on our children. We would like to sincerely thank all the teachers and Ms. Pet for their dedication, warmth, and commitment. Because of them, our children are confident, independent, happy, and developing a lifelong love of learning. Highly recommended to every parent with trust and gratitute.
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Li Min K.
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We are very grateful to have our 18-month-old son enrolled at Character Montessori Jurong since 3 months old. As first-time parents sending him to infant care, we were naturally anxious, but the school has provided a truly safe, nurturing, and supportive environment that gave us peace of mind from the very beginning. Over the past few months, we have seen very positive changes in our son. He has grown more confident and independent — he now tries to feed himself, helps to tidy up his toys, and shows a strong curiosity about his surroundings. We especially appreciate how the Montessori approach encourages hands-on learning and independence even at such a young age. He enjoys exploring activities and seems genuinely happy and engaged every day. The teachers are warm, patient, and attentive. They update us regularly on his progress and routines, which helps us feel very connected to his daily development. It is clear they truly care about each child’s growth, not just academically but also in character development. We have noticed improvements in his social skills and his ability to follow simple instructions, which we believe is strongly supported by the school’s Character Development Programme. The principal and teaching team are approachable and professional, and the overall environment feels well-structured and thoughtfully designed for young children. We feel reassured knowing our son is in a place that values both learning and character building. Thank you Character Montessori Jurong for creating such a positive and enriching early childhood experience for our child. Special thanks to infant care teachers, Teacher Chang and Xie Lao Shi, who have taken care of him so well and we look forward for him to embark on his playgroup journey. We highly recommend this school to parents looking for a nurturing and growth-focused Montessori environment.
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Priscilla Fong
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we’ve started our son’s preschool journey as early as 2months old with the previous preschool. shortly, the school undergone a change in management. through the transition, it was initially filled with uncertainty, but under the leadership of the principal, Ms Petrina, we see positive changes which made us felt confident to stay on. these changes can be seen in our son’s progress from infant to playgroup. he has grown to be more confident, independent and interacts passionately with his peers. i am thankful to his infant teachers, xie laoshi, teacher chang for their gentle care and love. i am thankful to his playgroup teachers, liting laoshi, teacher eshu, teacher jennifer for their passion in teaching. thank you for letting my son have a safe and nurturing environment to grow in. with the recent addition of my second son, without hesitation, i will be entrusting him to character montessori jurong as i see the greatness of the school. thank you character montessori Jurong for the wonderful experience since.
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I have been sending my son to Character Montessori since he was 2 months old, and now he had turned 2 years old. The school teachers are very caring, patient and supportive not just towards the children, but towards the parents as well. We can see that our son more confident and willingly to learn / try new things. The principal and her faculty has a very direct and keen interest in the wellbeing of the children under their charge, taking pains to create a safe environment for children to explore and learn. We had just welcomed our 2nd child and we planned to send our 2nd child to the same preschool. Thank you Character Montessori.
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Both of my sons, aged 5 and 2 respectively are enrolled to Character Montessori Jurong. Though Jurong branch is new, my boys have been together with the school since 3 months old. I'm glad that we continued with Character Montessori Jurong. It is obvious that my younger one's development is much quicker than his older brother when they are at the same stage (2yo), especially his speech and independence. We've also noticed that the school has grown steadily with new teachers coming onboard. The school also provides daily updates on activities and photos via their mobile app, face-to-face parent sessions; these helps us to better understand what our kids are learning and how they are in class. The school not only excels in indoor education, they also organize outings fortnightly which expose them to outdoor environment and conditions, making them stronger. One special thing to highlight was that this year's K2 graduation ceremony, is held in school - all the stage setup, props and programme flow were fully organized by the teachers. This proves their commitment, love and bond the teachers have with our kids. Overall, Character Montessori Jurong has provided a reliable and structured learning environment. We are satisfied with the care shown by the team and we can feel both our boys enjoy their time in school.
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My son has been with the school since they started at this location, and having been in another school previously, the difference is clear as night and day. In Character Montessori Jurong, the Principal and her faculty has a very direct and keen interest in the wellbeing of the children under their charge, taking pains to create a safe environment for children to explore and learn - the Montessori way. We can see our child become more confident by the day and his love for going to school and learning about new things come through, which is great. The school adopts an all-inclusive approach - fees are pretty much all in and you don’t have to pay additional amounts or be forced to make the decision to sit your child out of particular classes. Would definitely recommend Character Montessori Jurong!
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Ryanne Tang
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My kid has been enjoying the supportive environment, and new hands-on and interactive set-up in the Character Montessori Jurong for the past year. Teachers are giving care to all the kids and not only those in their classes - it makes the place homely. Special thanks to the great support given by the Principal Tr Petrina, and wonderful care from Yunjie Laoshi, Tr Anna and Tr Jennifer. ❤️

At Character Montessori, A Beautiful Transformation Counts

Get In Touch With Us

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Call Us Anytime

(+65) 8400 5085

Address

18 Boon Lay Way, #01-131 Tradehub 21, Singapore 609966

Centre Opening Hours

Mon – Fri, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

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