The event returns to University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, hometown of Noah Webster.

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The Connecticut Spelling Bee will return to West Hartford on Sunday, March 9, 2025, and participants will compete for the chance to represent Connecticut at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May.

The 8th Annual Connecticut Spelling Bee is presented by the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society, Connecticut’s Official Regional Partner to the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The competition begins at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 9 at the Hoffman Auditorium at the University of Saint Joseph, located at 1678 Asylum Avenue in West Hartford.

Students competing in The Connecticut Spelling Bee have already won their school- or town-wide spelling bees. This year, thousands of Connecticut students in grades 1-8 participated in the spelling bee program. From that, 64 are eligible to move on to the state level. This makes 2025 the largest and most competitive Connecticut Spelling Bee in recent history, a number that grows each year.

“As Connecticut’s Official Regional Partner to the Scripps National Spelling Bee, the Noah Webster House is proud to once again present this event and we have more students than ever participating this year,” said Jeffrey Mainville, Executive Director of the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society. “We are especially grateful to PeoplesBank, the Premier Sponsor of the 2025 Connecticut Spelling Bee,” he added.

“At PeoplesBank, we are deeply committed to our associates, customers, and community. We proudly support The Connecticut Spelling Bee; this event not only fosters educational excellence but also strengthens our community spirit. By integrating our associates into this celebration, we reinforce our dedication to both education and community engagement,” said Ryan Young, PeoplesBank, West Hartford Banking Center Manager.

The Connecticut Spelling Bee is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Live recordings of this event are strictly prohibited. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. For more information, please email us at [email protected].

The winner of The Connecticut Spelling Bee will represent the state at the Scripps National Spelling Bee May 27, 2025, through May 29, 2025, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Port Washington, Maryland. The top Connecticut speller will also receive a $1,000 scholarship to the University of Saint Joseph if admitted.

“Noah Webster House is grateful to our friends at University of Saint Joseph for once again hosting The Connecticut Spelling Bee on their beautiful campus,” added Mainville.

This year, schools from all eight of Connecticut’s counties participated in the spelling bee program. Schools include: Academy For International Studies (Windsor), Alcott Elementary School (Wolcott), Andover Elementary School (Andover), Annie Fisher STEM Magnete School (Hartford), Bertrand Spencer Elementary School (Middletown), Bethlehem Elementary School (Bethlehem), Bi – Cultural Hebrew Academy Of Connecticut (Stamford), Booth Hill Elementary School (Trumbull). Bristow Middle School (West Hartford), Bungay Elementary School (Seymour), Catholic Academy Of Waterbury (Waterbury), Center Elementary School (East Hampton), Charles H Barrows Stem Academy (North Windham), Daniels Farm School (Trumbull), East Hampton Middle School (East Hampton), East Lyme Middle School (Niantic), Fields Memorial School (Bozrah), Frenchtown Elementary School (Trumbull), Gilbert School (Winsted), Glenville Elementary School (Greenwich), Great Plain Elementary School (Danbury), Harry M. Bailey Middle School (West Haven), Helen Keller Middle School (Easton), Henry S Chase Elementary School (Waterbury), Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School (Bridgeport), Isabell Pearson School (Winsted), Jane Ryan Elementary School (Trumbull), Jumoke Academy (Hartford), King Philip Middle School (West Hartford), Lawrence Elementary School (Middletown), Mabelle B Avery Middle School (Somers), Mary R. Fisher Elementary School (North Grosvenordale), May V Carrigan Intermediate School (West Haven), Middlebrook Elementary School (Trumbull), Middlebrook Middle School (Wilton), Middlesex Middle School (Darien), Multicultural Magnet School (Bridgeport), North Stonington Elementary School (North Stonington), Northeast Middle School (Bristol), Northville Elementary School (New Milford), Northwestern Regional Middle School (Winsted), Old Greenwich School (Old Greenwich), Oxford Middle School (Oxford), Pembroke Elementary School (Danbury), Ralph M Johnson Elementary School (Bethel), Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy (Hartford), Reuben E Thalberg Elementary School (Southington), Sandy Hook Elementary School (Sandy Hook), Scotts Ridge Middle School (Ridgefield), Sedgwick Middle School (West Hartford), Seymour Middle School (Seymour), Somers Elementary School (Somers), Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy (Orange), Stadley Rough Elementary School (Danbury), Strawberry Hill International School (Stamford), Tashua Elementary School (Trumbull), Thirman Milner School (Hartford), Thomaston Center School (Thomaston), Thompson Middle School (North Grosvenor), Toquam Magnet School (Stamford), Torrington Middle School (Torrington), Totoket Valley Elementary School (Northford), Vernon Center Middle School (Vernon), Westbrook Middle School (Westbrook), and Western Connecticut Academy (Danbury).

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