Eligibility Requirements
- Participants must be enrolled in Grades 3–5 during the 2026–2027 school year.
- Participants must reside in or attend school in Palm Beach County.
- Parents/Legal guardians must submit ONE of following along with proof school attendance for participants whether public, private,charter or homeschooled:
- Brief teacher recommendation letter on school letterhead. If homeschooled, the parent may provide this letter.
- Student’s FAST Reading Assessment report (level 3 or higher). We accept either: 2025–2026 PM3 (End-of-Year) Score Report, or 2026–2027 PM1 (Beginning-of-Year) Score Report
- Participants must complete the official registration form and submit the registration fee at the time of registration
- Participants must agree to follow all Spelling Bee rules and demonstrate good sportsmanship throughout the competition.
- Participants must attend at least 70% of the practice session plus dress rehearsal.
- Participants may compete in only one grade-level division based on their current grade level.
- Previous first-place winners may re-enter if they remain eligible by grade level.
- Registration is first come first serve and registration is non refundable