Welcome to the 16th Annual
New York State
Islamic Schools
Spelling Bee Competition
Competition Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025
Location: Al Madinah School
383 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Prizes will be distributed on the same day.
Competition Guidelines:
- Competition is also open to students enrolled in public or charter schools as long as they meet all competition rules.
- All registration is ONLINE—registration deadline: April 1st, 2025. Schools do not need to mail in registration forms or birth certificates or send money. Parents of participants can complete the online registration form found on our website www.almadinah-school.com under “schools". Link found below.
- All participants must have a “Teacher Endorsement Form” completed for each registration form. Teacher endorsements are due: April 1st , 2025. Link can be found below.
- Participants will need to bring a copy of their birth certificate (translated into English) and a small fee of $15 on the day of the competition.
- There is a cut-off limit of 25 participants per level. The first 25 completed registration forms will be accepted.
- Each school may only register two students per level.
- Spelling Bee Word Lists for 2025 can be found below. Minor updates have been made.
- Please carefully read the Rules and Regulations.
- Islamic school administrators and teachers can reach out to their school communities and encourage eligible students and their parents to register their students online.
- Each participant will be allowed one guest. However, additional accommodations will not be made for guests to be in the competition area.
- Questions can be emailed to the spelling bee committee at [email protected]
- Interested volunteers should email our spelling bee committee if they would like to volunteer to help make this event a success for our communities.
All Registration is Online.
Click below.
Registration Deadline: April 1st, 2025
Teacher Endorsement Due: April 1st, 2025
For your registration to be complete you must have:
- Completed the online registration form (link above) by April 1st, and are within the participant cut-off limit.
- Have your teacher complete the online teacher endorsement form by April 1st.
- Bring your birth certificate (translated into English) and $15 (cash or money order only) with you on the competition day.
Islamic Attire is required for all participants and their guests.
All females must wear proper hijab and long loose clothing.
Please visit this page for updates regularly.
Download Spelling Bee word lists and Spelling Bee Rules and Regulations below.
