This undated photo provided by Scott Remer shows Remer, who is the country's only full-time, professional coach for elite spellers. (Scott Remer via AP)
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This photo provided by spelling coach Scott Remer shows Remer and his student, Faizan Zaki, on May 31, 2024, the day after Faizan finished second in that year's Scripps National Spelling Bee. (Scott Remer via AP)
FILE - Faizan Zaki, of Dallas, reacts as he wins the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 29, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
FILE - Dev Shah, from Largo, Fla., reacts to winning the Scripps National Spelling Bee, June 1, 2023, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard, File)
Scott Remer is the country's only full-time, professional coach for kids competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 32-year-old Remer has coached five national champions, including two of the last three. Remer claims 34 spellers as his students this year and has worked with no fewer than 29 during each of the past four bees. He charges up to $180 for an hourlong private lesson. And if spellers finish in the top 10 and earn a cash prize, he receives up to 10% of their winnings. Many spellers who worked with Remer praise his coaching, but some say he can be brusque and demanding.