SCRIPPS NATIONAL SPELLING BEE
Kane County Regional Office of Education Spelling Bee Season 2027 is here! The national school enrollment period for the 2026–2027 program year officially begins August 18, 2026.
Enrollment Period: August 18, 2026 – November 30, 2026
The enrollment fee per school is reduced during this period.
Late Enrollment Period: December 1, 2026 – January 29, 2026
The enrollment fee per school will increase during this period.
If your school chooses to participate, additional program details and resources will be available through the Scripps Portal. Please note that your school’s School Champion must be registered in the portal by 8:00 a.m. on January 29, 2027. This also means that your school’s final Spelling Bee must take place before January 29, 2027. Consider the winter weather and prepare to host your bee in advance of the deadline.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Jenny Clark at jclark@kaneroe.org
The Kane County ROE is proud to be an official regional partner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee—the nation’s largest and longest-running educational program. As a regional partner, the ROE helps students discover a knack for spelling and passion for competition by providing a pathway from the classroom to the national stage.
The ROE provides opportunities for schools to register through Scripps to host their own spelling bees and send school champions on to various levels of competition, including the annual Kane County Regional Spelling Bee. The winner of this event is eligible to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Champions from 27 schools competed in semifinal competitions in 2026 before eight participated in the Kane County Regional Bee.
