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The Spelling Bee competition is for students in grades 4 through 8. The Bee helps students improve their spelling, increase their vocabularies, learn concepts, and develop correct English usage.

Students study the correct spelling of words from prepared study lists and participate in “round” competition in which contestants are eliminated as they misspell a word. Students prepare for the county Spelling Bee using materials provided by Scripps through required school enrollment.

Within Riverside County, the competition begins at the school level, with winners advancing to a district competition, then to the county level. The top speller in the county Bee advances to the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Important Dates:

August 19, 2025 - January 30, 2026   Scripps Enrollment Period**
**All spellers in the Riverside County Spelling Bee must be from a school that has enrolled and paid the enrollment fee to Scripps by January 30, 2026. Independent home-schooled students must also enroll in Scripps by January 30, 2026 to participate within their local public school, with approval of the school. To enroll, visit www.spellingbee.com during the enrollment period.
Monday, August 18, 2025   Program Launch - Coordinator Packet Available 
Friday, February 27, 2026   All Spelling Bees to be completed by this date
Friday, March 6, 2026

  Registration Materials Deadline

  Includes: District Registration Form and Student Participation Forms 
Thursday, March 26, 2026   Riverside County Spelling Bee Competition l 9:00 a.m.
  Riverside County Office of Education Conference Center
  4280 Brockton Ave., Riverside, CA
TBD   Scripps National Spelling Bee
  Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
  National Harbor, Maryland

 

For information regarding the 2025-2026 competition, please contact Yadira Chavelas.

2025-2026 Riverside County Regional Spelling Bee Handbook

2025 Competition Highlights

Press Release: Victoria Li Wins 47th Annual Riverside County Spelling Bee After 23 Rounds of Competition

2024 Competition Highlights

Press Release: Avijeet Randhawa Wins 46th Riverside County Spelling Bee