GISA Spelling Bee
GISA SPELLING BEE
2025-26 GISA Spelling Bee Timetable
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August 2025 |
2026 Spelling materials are available to enrolled schools. School enrollment with Scripps begins August 19, 2025, at spellingbee.com. The per-school fee is $199 through December 31, 2025. |
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Thursday, October 30, 2025 |
Online Confirmation of Participation due – confirming that your school will send two contestants to compete in GISA Spelling Bee Competition. Click here to confirm participation. |
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Friday, January 9, 2026 |
Due Date to submit names of two contestants and two alternates who will compete in GISA Spelling Bee Competition.Click here to submit names. |
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Thursday, February 12, 2026 |
Round 1 of GISA Region Spelling Bee via SNSB Online Platform |
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Tuesday, February 24, 2026 |
GISA Finals (in Person) |
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March 30, 2026 |
GAE State Finals at Georgia State University, Atlanta. |
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May 24 – 29, 2026 |
National Spelling Bee Competition |
*Please note:
No student may compete in the GAE State Spelling Bee unless his/her school has enrolled and paid the School Fee.
(www.spellingbee.com).
GISA REGION COORDINATOR
Robin Aylor, GISA Office
Tel: 706-938-1400
The GISA Region Spelling Bee is sponsored by Georgia Association of Educators (GAE).
Additional Resources
Schools that enroll in the 2026 Spelling Bee program receive the following benefits:
Exclusive online access to the teachers-only section of spellingbee.com.
Official competition lists for use in conducting classroom and school spelling bees.
The Great Words, Great Works reading list with all sourcebooks, organized by reading level.
Supplemental vocabulary materials for classroom and school levels.
Customizable certificates for your participants and school champion
Britannica Online for Kids:
A one-year subscription to Britannica Online for Kids to award to a participant in your school’s spelling bee program. If your school enrolls on or before September 30, your school receives TWO one-year subscriptions to Britannica Online for Kids.
Study Materials:
The 4,000-word Words of the Champions study guide for school champions includes the 450-word School Spelling Bee Study List.
