Spelling + Competition = Fun!
January 30, 2027
New location at Calvary Castle Rock this year!
Is your child a word-lover who wants to put their spelling skills to the test? Do they thrive on friendly competition? Are you looking for a fun academic challenge that gives them something exciting to work toward?
CHEC’s Homeschool Spelling Bee gives students a goal to reach for while building their spelling skills and confidence along the way.
Preparing for a spelling bee is about more than memorizing words. Your student will have the opportunity to:
- Put their spelling skills to the test in a fun, positive competition
- Strengthen spelling, vocabulary, study skills, and confidence
- Prepare individually, with siblings, or alongside other homeschool friends
- Gain experience with both written and oral spelling competition
- Meet and cheer on other homeschool students from across Colorado
- Compete for the opportunity to advance to the statewide Denver Post Spelling Bee, and potentially the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Younger students are welcome and encouraged to participate, too! While all grades compete together and the words are geared primarily toward 4th-8th grade, starting young is a great way to gain experience and build confidence for future competitions.
At CHEC’s Homeschool Spelling Bee, all that studying and practice comes together in a fun day of friendly competition. Students can challenge themselves, build confidence, and enjoy the satisfaction of seeing their hard work pay off – with the possibility of advancing even further!
Spelling Bee Details
Date: January 30, 2027
Time: 8:00 AM–12:30 PM
Location: Calvary Castle Rock
Address: 1480 Canyon Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80104
Cost: $30 per student
Want to watch first? Families are welcome to attend the oral competition to cheer on this year’s spellers and see what the Bee is like before participating in a future year.
Eligibility: Open to any homeschool student in Colorado. The speller must not have passed beyond 8th grade on or before February 1, 2027, and must not have reached their 15th birthday on or before August 31, 2026.
Preparation Materials: The written portion of the CHEC Spelling Bee is also the qualifying portion for the Colorado Statewide Bee. Use this study list in preparation for the CHEC Spelling Bee: 2027 Words of the Champions
Tentative Schedule*
| Doors open | 8:00 AM |
| Written test begins | 8:30 AM |
| Break (grading of written tests) | 10:00 AM |
| Oral competition begins | 10:30 AM |
| Tentative end time | 12:30 PM |
*participants must stay for the entire event or risk disqualification