2026-2027 Homeschool Spelling Bee - State Qualifier

Calling All Homeschool Spellers!

EPIC Homeschool Network invites eligible homeschool students to participate in its first 2026–2027 Homeschool Spelling Bee – State Qualifier! This exciting opportunity allows students to showcase their spelling skills, build confidence, and challenge themselves through academic competition.

Student Eligibility Requirements

To participate, a speller must meet the following requirements:

• Be no older than 15 years old.
• Not have completed or advanced beyond the 8th grade.
• Not have been disqualified or eliminated during the same program year at any level of their Regional Partner’s spelling bee program or another Regional Partner’s program.

Prepare for the Spelling Bee!

Parents and families are encouraged to create an account with the Scripps National Spelling Bee Resource Center, an online resource designed to support spellers as they prepare for competition.

Through the Resource Center, parents can access and download study lists, explore instructional materials, and discover exclusive word games and helpful study tips to support spelling practice at home.

Parents of eligible homeschool students are encouraged to register and begin preparing their spellers for this exciting academic opportunity!

Sponsored by

EPIC Homeschool Network

Helping families homeschool with confidence and clarity. EPIC Homeschool Network is a homeschool organization providing classes, field trips, and clubs. We offer compliance services such as testing, report cards, and transcripts.

https://www.epichsn.org

I f you would like to sponsor this event, please email us at ahall@epichsn.org or 404.644.8391

FAQ

When is the deadline to register?

Students must register by the deadline on Eventbrite.

Who is eligible to compete?

To be eligible, a speller must:

• Be no older than 15 years old.
• Not have completed (or passed beyond) the 8th grade.
• Not have been disqualified or eliminated in the same program year at any level of their Regional Partner’s program or another Regional Partner’s program.

Is there a limit to the number of participants?

Yes, we can only accommodate 50 applicants in each category, families are free to attend and watch.

Is there a study list or tools to help me study?

Parents and families are encouraged to create an account with the Scripps National Spelling Bee Resource Center, an online resource designed to support spellers as they prepare for competition.

How can I sponsor the bee or donate prizes?

Homeschool Spelling Bee is a volunteer-run event. The registration fee helps pay for the trophies, supplies, and certificates. Institutions, companies, and individuals wishing to help us offset our expenses and/or donate educational prizes to the participants are encouraged to contact Andrea Hall at ahall@epichsn.org

Additional benefits include the following:

• Registration and Lunch for up to two Sponsor representatives
• One exhibitor's table
• Print Promotions: Sponsors for this event get their names on the certificates which are given to every participantLogo in the Spelling Bee program
• Website Promotions: Sponsor's logo on our with a hyperlink on our website at www.epichsn.com
• Social Media Promotions: Logo placement with the vendor graphic on our Facebook and Instagram page whenever this event is mentioned with our 1,500+ followers
• Email Promotion: Logo placement with the vendor graphic whenever this event is mentioned with our 6,000+ email list