State Bee Information
The Rhode Island State Spelling Bee
Enroll Your School
The 5 W's Of The Bee
Only students from schools registered and paid with the Scripps National Spelling Bee may participate in the State Spelling Bee. You may register your school at https://spellingbee.com/enrollment
• The Enrollment Period for the 2027 RI State Spelling Bee will close on Jan. 29, 2027. Register today!
• Teachers and administrators may visit spellingbee.com to enroll their schools in the Bee for the 2027 program year beginning late summer. There is also a lot of information there.
• The R.I. State Spelling Bee customarily includes students only from Grades 4 through 8, inclusive. Younger students may participate.
• Winners of previous R.I. State Spelling Bees may continue to participate for as long as they are grade-eligible.
The State Bee's Primary Contact
Many of the questions you will have are answered on this website, especially under the “
Local/District Spelling Bees ” tab. Please search the entire website for answers before asking your question. Organizing the R.I. State Spelling Bee will be James Quinn, publisher of The Valley Breeze. It is best to reach him by e-mail.
email:
jquinn@valleybreeze.com
mail:
Jamie Quinn, The Valley Breeze, 6 Blackstone Valley Place, Suite 204
Lincoln, RI 02865
work (24 hr. voicemail):
Jamie Quinn, (401) 334-9555. Ext. 722 (24-7 voice mail).
fax:
(401) 334-9555