About Us - Teen Spelling and Literacy Challenge

building vocabulary, improving literacy

The Teen Spelling and Literacy Challenge is an annual literacy improvement program, designed to help students improve upon their reading and writing skills through spellings and other vocabulary building interventions. Its start from February and ends in June every year. The first edition which was in 2024 saw about 30 students participating. In 2025, the number of students increased to about 220 students.

Eligibility

The competition is opened to both public and private schools. The eligible age is 7-13years.

Structure: Phase 1: Auditions

Students with the desire to join the competition are registered for the auditions at a fee (revised as and when). During the auditions, a combination of oral spellings and dictation is applied to select those who will qualify to the quarter finals. Auditions are done between the 3rd and 4th week of February annually.

Structure Phase 2: Quarter Finals

The quarter finals run from February to April. At this stage, contestants accumulates points over a three (3) week period after which an eviction is done. During this period, all contestants take 50 words dictation after which the points are summed and those below the required points evicted.

Structure Phase 3: Semi-Finals

The semi-finals run from April to May. At this stage, contestants accumulates points over a three (3) week period after which an eviction is done. During this period, contestants take a story based dictation (i.e. they are given a story to read and learn how to spell all the vocabularies in the story). An eviction follows after the three (3) weeks story based dictation.

Structure Phase 4: Grand Finals

Depending on the number of contestants. twenty (20) contestants will qualify for the Grand finals in June.

IMPACT SO FAR

Our program has improved the love for reading amongst students evident in their writing and oral profundities.

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OUR PROGRAMS

Spelling & Literacy Challenge

This is a spelling bee program designed to improve the reading and writing of contestants.

Kiddie Author Project

This is a story writing initiative designed to test the creative writing skills of contestants.

Kiddie Talk project

This is a debate initiative designed to test contestants oral ability on diverse topics.

Reading on wheels

This is a Book Club initiative to encourage children to love reading.

Défi Français

This is a french literacy initiative to encourage the learning and speaking of french.

WHAT PARENT'S ARE SAYING ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Akyere Amoah-Kwakye Parent of Doreen Akoto Kwarteng

It has improve her reading and has become more conscious on her studies.

Philomena Sarkodie Addo Parent of Esther Sarkodie Addo

It has strengthened her spelling, expanded her vocabulary and greatly boosted her confidence in Reading and speaking. I have seen a clear improvement in her academic performance and a growing love for learning.

Dennis Agyei Parent of Nyna Nshira Agyei

She has become very effective and efficient in spelling and rich in vocabulary.

Blessed Kumordzi Parent of Selasi & Emily Nutsu Joe

It has help them in building their confidence and interest in reading

Mrs Serwah Akoto Parent of Edwina Selorm Mante

Before, she was a bit shy, but preparing for the competition has help her become very confident and outspoken."