Spelling Bees
The Spelling Bee will be offered as both in-person event or kit options in 2023-24.
NEW for 2023-24: There will be three levels of in-person Spelling Bee competitions - Local, Divisional and National. Winners of the Grades 5-8 Spell-Off at each Local Spelling Bee competition will be invited to advance to a Divisional Spelling Bee. The top winners of the Divisional Bees will be invited to compete in the National Spelling Bee (date TBD).
Spelling Bee Kits are also available for schools to purchase. If a school purchases a Kit, they are not allowed to also participate at any in-person Spelling Bee, and vice versa.
Local Spelling Bees (In-Person)
ACSI Spelling Bees encourage proper and confident communication by developing good spelling habits and the awareness of accurate usage of words and vocabulary.
Students in grades 1-8 are eligible for the ACSI Spelling Bee. Each school may send up to 4 students per grade level.
Awards
Ribbons are awarded to the top four places in each grade level. Rosette ribbons are awarded to the top five places in the Grades 5-8 Spell-Off (Grades 5-8 only). The Spelling Bee student participation certificate template will be available for download.
Registration & Fees
- School Registration Fee: $75 per event by October 13, 2023 ($95 after deadline)
- Student Participation Fee: $12 per entry due 30 days before the event ($5/student late fee after deadline)
For additional information, please contact a Student Activities team member.
Divisional Spelling Bees (In-Person)
Students who place in the top 5 of the Grades 5-8 Spell-Off at their Local Spelling Bee are eligible to compete at an ACSI Divisional Spelling Bee.
Awards
Awards will be given to the top 5 places at the Divisional Spelling Bee. A Divisional Spelling Bee student participation certificate will also be awarded.
Registration & Fees
- Student Participation Fee: $75 per student due 30 days before the event ($5/student late fee after deadline)
Dates and Locations TBD
National Spelling Bees (In-Person)
Returning for 2023-24: Students who place in the top 5 of the Grades 5-8 Spell-Off at the Divisional Spelling Bee are eligible to compete at an ACSI National Spelling Bee.
Registration & Fees
- Date, Location and Fees TBD
Spelling Bee Kits
ACSI Spelling Bee Kits provide schools with the resources needed to conduct a Spelling Bee event on their own campus during the 2023-24 school year. Spelling Bee Kit prices vary based on the grade levels participating in the school Spelling Bee (Grades 1-4, Grades 5-8, or Grades 1-8). If schools purchase a Spelling Bee Kit, they cannot participate in an in-person Local, Divisional, or National Spelling Bee.
Spelling Bee Kits are not dependent on deadlines established by ACSI. Once your school has registered for a Spelling Bee Kit, you will have access to the event resources and have the ability to schedule participation on your own campus at any time during the school year in which it was purchased. You may purchase a Spelling Bee Kit through our Registration page.
Spelling Bee Kit Materials
By purchasing an ACSI Spelling Bee Kit, schools receive:
- 2023-24 Spelling Bee Handbook
- 2023-24 Student Published Word List (study list only, no sentences)
- 2023-24 Grade Level Word Lists (for official bee only, with sentences)
- 2023-24 Grades 5-8 Spell-Off Word Lists (for official bee only, with sentences)
- Awards & Certificate Template
Awards
Ribbons are awarded to the top four places in each grade level. Rosette ribbons are awarded to the top five places in the Grades 5-8 Spell-Off (Grades 5-8 and Grades 1-8 kits only). All ribbons will be shipped directly to the school from ACSI's award provider, Sylvan Studios, after October 14. The Spelling Bee student participation certificate template will be available for download.
Registration & Fees
- Spelling Bee Kit (Grades 1-4) - $160
- Spelling Bee Kit (Grades 5-8) - $185
- Spelling Bee Kit (Grades 1-8) - $310
For additional information, please contact a Student Activities team member.