2025-2026 DuPage County Spelling Bee
Each year, the Bee reaches millions of students across the country, thanks to educators like you. By enrolling your school in the program, you receive access to classroom and school materials, including study lists, competition guides, and supplemental resources. Your enrollment also provides your school champion with a pathway to compete in the DuPage Regional Office of Education Spelling Bee program and potentially advance all the way to the national stage.
As part of its commitment to promote youth education in DuPage County, the DuPage Regional Office of Education is proud to announce that it is an official 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee regional partner. Together, we can give students the words they need to shine their light on the world. Enroll your school today to be a part of 100 years of the National Spelling Bee program!
The DuPage area’s regional spelling bee will take place on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 3S600 Herrick Road, Warrenville, IL 60555. Participant registration will begin at 5:30 PM, followed by the official welcome and introduction of students at 6:00 PM.
The champion of our regional competition will advance to the 2026 national competition in May, where they will have the opportunity to compete for the Scripps Cup.
Each public school district must complete its district competition by Friday, January 31, 2026, and will send the DuPage ROE the name(s) of the spelling finalists based on the district’s enrollment by the end of the day on Monday, February 2, 2026, via the form that will be provided.
- <3,400 students per district – 1 student
- 3,400-7,000 students per district – 2 students
- >7,000 students per district – 3 students
Each private school must complete its school competition by Friday, January 30, 2026, and submit the name of one finalist per school to The Avery Coonley School via the provided form.
Thank you to The Avery Coonley School for hosting the Private/Parochial Spelling Bee! The DuPage County Private School Spelling Bee will take place on February 5, 2026, at The Avery Coonley School, located at 1400 Maple Avenue, Downers Grove, IL. The reception will begin at 4:00 p.m., followed by the official welcome and introduction of the students at 4:30 p.m. The top three finalists will continue to the DuPage Regional Spelling Bee on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 3S600 Herrick Road, Warrenville, IL 60555. (Hubble Middle School)