In the spring of 2025, 16 QSI network schools took part in an online QSI Spelling Bee, with word lists and rules adapted from the Scripps National Spelling Bee (USA). Each of the participating QSI schools had in-person class-level bees, with winners advancing to the school-level spelling bee. Two winners from each age bracket in the school-level bees represented their school at the QSI Spelling Bee. The QSI Spelling Bee was hosted virtually by QSI Sarajevo.
The next QSI Spelling bee will be on February 11-13, 2026. Word lists will be released in October, 2025. If your school would like to take part, please get in touch here.
Preparing for a spelling bee offers numerous benefits, such as improved vocabulary and spelling, critical thinking skills through deduction, and a deeper understanding of how our language works. Additionally, it fosters cultural awareness, personal growth, and confidence building, while honing valuable life skills like effective study techniques, time management, and good sportsmanship.
Word-lists are available as printouts from homeroom teachers or digitally at this website (see below). All word-lists are based off of the free Word Club app from the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Students are strongly encouraged to study using the app - as it offers multiple ways of studying, as well as pronunciations, definitions, language of origin and more. Students or parents can create personal accounts on the Word Club to 'bookmark' focus words to practice. School iPads will also have the app available for use in-class.
Students who want to participate should practice at home to prepare for their class bee. Teachers at school will also help encourage students to practice for the bee. Students will have some time to prepare in class but it will be limited.
Feel free to get in touch with your student's homeroom teacher or the administration if you have any questions about the spelling bee. Teachers from participating schools are requested to join the coordination Team. If you have any questions about the QSI Spelling bee, you can get in touch by email here. Good luck!
