Los Angeles County Regional Spelling Bee, Grades 4-8 03/17/2027 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
The Los Angeles County Regional Spelling Bee is a competition held each year in March for spelling champions in grades 4 to 8. Each district in the county is invited to send one public school district winner to compete in the County's regional competition.
Private schools, charter schools, and homeschool spellers will participate in a qualifier Online Test or Community Bee. (Do NOT register at this time.)
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 ONE qualified speller using this registration form.
Each participating school in your district must register with Scripps National Spelling Bee by January 29, 2027. (https://spellingbee.com/enrollment)
The top grade 4-6 and top grade 7-8 winners of the L.A. County Regional Spelling Bee are sponsored by LACOE to participate in the California State Spelling Bees.
The top 3 overall winners will be sponsored to attend the Scripps National Spelling Bee in the Washington D.C. area May 31-June 4, 2027.
This registration signifies an intent to participate in the L.A. County Regional Spelling Bee on March 17th. The actual name and registration of each district's winner is due to LACOE by Monday, March 1, 2027 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 Teri Applebaum at (562) 922-8807 or applebaum_teri@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
spelling bee champions in grades 4-8
Facilitator(s)
Teri Applebaum Jessica Sullivan Teri Applebaum
Partners
Scripps National Spelling Bee
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
Location
Almansor Court 700 S. Almansor Street Alhambra, CA 91801 Map | Driving Directions Note:Spellers should arrive by 12:00 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.
