2026 Imperial County Spelling Bee
The Imperial County Office of Education (ICOE) will host the 21st Annual Imperial County Spelling Bee Competition on Thursday, March 19, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Southwest High School’s Jimmie Cannon Theater in El Centro, CA.
You are cordially invited to attend this exciting event! Event live streaming will be available at: http://icoe.org/spellingbeelive for those unable to attend in person.
The Imperial County Spelling Bee is an affiliate of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Each year, schools across Imperial County register and host school competitions, sending their top two performers to represent them at the Imperial County Spelling Bee Competition.
This year, a total of 64 students from 32 schools will compete at the regional competition, including Ballington Academy, Ben Hulse Elementary, Blanche Charles Elementary, Booker T Washington Elementary, Barbara Worth Jr High, Bill E. Young Jr. Middle, Cross Elementary, De Anza Magnet, Desert Garden Elementary, Dool Elementary, Frank M. Wright Middle, Harding Elementary, Heber, Holtville Middle, Imperial Valley Home School Academy, Jefferson Elementary, J.W. Oakley Elementary, Kennedy Middle, Lincoln Elementary, Margaret Hedrick Elementary, Mckinley Elementary, Meadows Elementary, Miguel Hidalgo Elementary, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, Myron D. Witter Elementary, Padilla-Pace Middle, Phil D. Swing Elementary, Seeley Elementary, St. Mary's, Sunflower Elementary, T.L. Waggoner Elementary, and Wilson Jr. High.
Our county champion will then advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee Competition, which will take place May 26–28, 2026, in Washington, DC.
The Foundation for Education is once again raising funds to support our Imperial County Spelling Bee Champion's trip to Washington, D.C.! Contributions can be made online through our donation portal: http://bit.ly/IC-Spelling-Bee-2026