Churchill Road Spelling Bee 
Is spelling your thing?
Would you like to hone your spelling skills and have some fun?
Is your favorite event on ESPN the Scripps National Spelling Bee?
Questions about the 2024-2025 CRS Spelling Bee? Contact VP Student Activities.
spelling bee details
- The CRS Spelling Bee is recommended for students in grades 3 to 6.
- Students in grades K-2 can compete, but please keep in mind the content for the CRS competition is designed for grades 3-6 (we want participation to be fun for your student).
- The CRS Spelling Bee is held in late February. The Top 20 Students from the written round will then advance to the oral round.
- The winner of the oral round will represent Churchill Road at the Fairfax County Spelling Bee!
- The Fairfax County Spelling Bee is expected to be held in March (date TBA).
- In addition, the Fairfax County Spelling Bee winner will earn the right to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee during Bee Week.
Spelling Bee Resources 
Study Words List
- A link to the study materials is included with Spelling Bee registration receipts.
- All words on the list are entries in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.
Other Resources
- Study Tips
- Great Words, Great Works (list of books that include the words on the study list)
- The Bee's Bookshelf (monthly book club)
- Word Club App (on the App Store or Google Play Store - includes 50 free words)
- Bee Resources
- Newsletter for Parents (sign up)
- Merriam-Webster's Word Central
