1980 champion and official pronouncer Dr. Jacques Bailly discusses how far the Scripps National Spelling Bee has come in its 90 years of competition. Be sure to tune in for the Finals live on June 1 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and the ESPN app. | Scripps National Spelling Bee

Your school spelling bee determines who will move on to the next level of competition in your area... and then potentially go all the way to the Bee's national finals! It's such an important step that we put together a short video to help you navigate each piece of the process, from A to Bee. We cover everything from your school pronouncer and our official rules to study lists and prizes. If you have questions about the school spelling bee that we haven't covered, reach out to us at spellingbee.