Spelling Bee

The Spelling Bee supports students in grades 4–8 as they develop their vocabulary, language skills, and spelling accuracy. After competing at the school and district levels, top spellers advance to the county competition.

The county champion earns the opportunity to represent Riverside County at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

For sponsorship inquiries, please visit our 2027 Student Academic Events Sponsorship page. For additional information regarding the 2026-2027 competition, please contact Yadira Chavelas.

Important Dates:

August 18, 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 29, 2027. Independent home-schooled students must also enroll in Scripps by January 29, 2027, to participate in their local public school, with the school's approval. To enroll, visit www.spellingbee.com during the enrollment period.
Monday, August 17, 2026	Program Launch - Coordinator Packet Available
Wednesday, September 2, 2026	Intent to Participate Form Deadline
Friday, February 26, 2027	All District and/or Private, Parochial, or Charter School Spelling Bees to Be Completed by This Date
Friday, March 5, 2027	Registration Materials Deadline Includes: District Registration Form and Student Participation Forms
Thursday, March 25, 2027	Riverside County Spelling Bee Competition l 9:00 a.m. Riverside County Office of Education Conference Center 4280 Brockton Ave., Riverside, CA
Monday-Friday, May 31-June 4, 2027	Scripps National Spelling Bee University of Maryland, College Park