Spelling Bee

Regional Qualifying Round

Participating in the Bee will help your students:

• develop vocabulary and language skills,
• strengthen life skills like time management and goal setting,
• inspire a lifelong love of learning,
• gain confidence and camaraderie with their fellow students and
• practice poise under pressure and public speaking skills.

Register now

Once you are registered, you will receive a study list of words.

Students in grades K-8th are eligible.

Event will take place January 17, 2026 and coincide with our annual Home Educators Conference.

Help make this event a success

Volunteers needed to help plan and execute the bee including a pronouncer, 2-3 judges, and a record keeper

Congratulations!

Winners published each May in our annual Showcase Magazine.

Want more?

Use the Bee’s supplemental spelling and vocabulary resources:
• Subscribe to The Beehive e-newsletter for educators. 
• Read all School Spelling Bee Study List words in context on the pages of engaging stories from the Great Words, Great Works book list 
• Check out the Bee’s Bookshelf book club for extracurricular reading and the free Word Club app for studying spelling and vocabulary words through quizzes and games.