Los Angeles County Regional Spelling Bee (Grades 4-8) 03/18/2026
12:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Competition will begin at 1:30 pm. Spellers arrive by 12:30 for check in.
The Los Angeles County Regional Spelling Bee is a competition held each year in March for district-level spelling champions in grades 4 to 8. Each district in the county is invited to send one district winner to compete in the county's regional competition.
ONLY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHOULD REGISTER HERE AT THIS TIME. In the spring, after the Community Bee and Online Test have been completed, private/charter/home schools will also register their qualified speller using this registration form.
Each participating school in your district must register with Scripps National Spelling Bee by January 30, 2026. (https://spellingbee.com/enrollment)
The top grade 4-6 and top grade 7-8 winners of the county regional Bee are sponsored by LACOE to participate in the California State Spelling Bees.
The top 3 overall winner will be sponsored to attend the Scripps National Spelling Bee in the Washington D.C. area May 24-29, 2026.
This registration signifies an intent to participate in the LA County Regional Spelling Bee on March 18th. The actual name and registration of each district's winner is due to LACOE by Monday, March 2, 2026 along with a digital photo.
Once all districts are registered, they will be contacted with the appropriate paperwork to complete for their winner.
For more information regarding participating in the Spelling Bee, contact Leslie Zoroya at (562) 922-6496 or zoroya_leslie@lacoe.edu.
LACOE does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of age, actual or perceived race, actual or perceived gender, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. LACOE complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to all qualified individuals with a disability. If you are disabled and require assistance in accessing this event, please contact Silvia Trinidad at Trinidad_silvia@lacoe.edu or the LACOE Title II Coordinator, Hugo Aceves, at Aceves_hugo@lacoe.edu.
Event Details
Audience
District level spelling bee champions in grades 4-8
Facilitator(s)
Leslie Zoroya Teri Applebaum
Partners
Scripps National Spelling Bee (www.spellingbee.com)
Included
Competition, awards and materials, refreshments, and sponsorship of the winner to state/national competitions
Price
$250.00 per individual
Please send purchase order or check payable to Los Angeles County Office of Education to:
Silvia Trinidad Los Angeles County Office of Education Division of Curriculum and Instructional Services 9300 Imperial Highway, ECW 3139 Downey, CA 90242
Purchase orders may be emailed to trinidad_silvia@lacoe.edu.
Location
Almansor Court 700 S. Almansor Street Alhambra, CA 91801 Map | Driving Directions Note: Spellers should arrive by 12:30 p.m. for photos, interviews, and preliminary events Maps and directions provided by Google® Maps. Please verify map and driving directions for accuracy prior to attending event.
