Next Bee Saturday, Jan. 9, 2027 · Coeur d'Alene
New: $100 and a trophy for the winner of each grade
Your path to the National Spelling Bee starts at home.
The Inland Northwest Homeschool Spelling Association (INHSA) runs the Homeschool Spelling Bee for 4th–8th graders in North Idaho and Northeastern Washington.
Free family account, spelling app included.
Next Homeschool Bee
INHSA Homeschool Spelling Bee
- Idaho Wildlife Museum, Coeur d'Alene · sponsored by the Idaho Character Foundation
- One winner from each state, Idaho and Washington, advances to the Regional Bee
How it works
Four steps from your kitchen table to D.C.
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Join INHSA
Before Bee day
Create a free family account and register your speller.
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Homeschool Bee
Our Bee at the Idaho Wildlife Museum in Coeur d'Alene.
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Regional Bee
Our winners compete at the Inland Northwest Spelling Bee (opens in a new tab) at North Idaho College in Coeur d'Alene. Around 150 spellers take part.
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National Bee
June
The Regional Bee's Champion(s) advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., with an all-expenses-paid trip.
New dates and changes show up when your calendar app next checks: usually within a few hours, up to a day on Google Calendar.
What spellers can win
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Homeschool Bee, New
The winner of each grade, 4th through 8th, gets $100 and a trophy.
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Regional Bee
The Regional Bee's winner gets $1,000. The Champion(s) and their Parent or Guardian get an all-expenses-paid trip to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., in June.
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National Bee
The Scripps National Spelling Bee champion wins $50,000.
Why spell?
Skills that outlast Bee day
Become a stronger speller
Build confidence
Compete with the best
A life-changing experience