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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091008
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091013
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091013

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001434588
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200]
		IRS NUMBER:				203356009
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34211
		FILM NUMBER:		091116551

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3300 W. CAMELBACK ROAD
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		602-639-7500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3300 W. CAMELBACK ROAD
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85017
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 8, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>Grand Canyon Education, Inc.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>3300 W. Camelback Road<BR>Phoenix, Arizona<BR></B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(602) 639-7500</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">On October&nbsp;8, 2009, the Board of Directors of Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) appointed Jerry
Colangelo to the Company&#146;s Board of Directors for a term expiring at the 2010 annual meeting of stockholders, or until
his respective successor is elected or qualified or his earlier resignation or removal.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">In connection with his appointment as a director, the Company will enter into an indemnification agreement with Mr.
Colangelo (a form of which is filed as Exhibit&nbsp;10.21 to Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to our Registration
Statement on Form S-1, filed September&nbsp;29, 2008). As a director who is a non-employee of the Company, Mr.&nbsp;Colangelo
will receive an award of restricted stock under the Company&#146;s 2008 Equity Incentive Plan valued at $20,000 as of the
date of grant, which will vest on the one year anniversary of the date of grant, subject to accelerated vesting in the
event of a change in control. For serving on the Board of Directors, Mr.&nbsp;Colangelo will receive an annual retainer of
$60,000 in cash or, at his election, an annual retainer consisting of $30,000 in cash and an award of restricted stock
under the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan valued at $35,000. The non-employee director restricted stock grants are made
after the Company&#146;s annual meeting of stockholders each year and vest on the earlier of the one year anniversary of the
date of grant or immediately prior to the following year&#146;s annual meeting of stockholder, subject to acceleration in
the event of a change in control. The Company also pays its non-employee directors a fee of $2,000 per meeting for each
meeting of the Board of Directors attended. The Company reimburses all of its directors for reasonable expenses
incurred to attend board meetings.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">The Board of Directors has determined that Mr.&nbsp;Colangelo will be an independent director for purposes of the
Nasdaq rules, but at this time has not appointed Mr.&nbsp;Colangelo to any committee of the Board of Directors. Except as
set forth above, Mr.&nbsp;Colangelo was not appointed pursuant to any arrangement or understanding with any other person.

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">99.1 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press Release dated October&nbsp;13, 2009






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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.




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<P align="right" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>NEWS RELEASE</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Investor Relations Contact:</B>
<BR>
Dan Bachus
<BR>
Chief Financial Officer
<BR>
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
<BR>
602-639-6648
<BR>
<U>dbachus@gcu.edu</U>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Media Contact:</B>
<BR>
Lindsey Fosse
<BR>
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
<BR>
602-639-7527
<BR>
<U>lfosse@gcu.edu</U>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>JERRY COLANGELO JOINS BOARD OF GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC.</B><BR>
<B><I>Sports icon&#146;s business acumen and Christian faith bring strong vision to growing company</I></B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">PHOENIX (Oct. 13, 2009) &#150; Many business analogies can be made by drawing on sports experiences, and Grand Canyon
Education Inc., owner of Grand Canyon University (GCU), will now benefit from someone who is steeped in this world with
the addition of Jerry Colangelo to its board of directors.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&#147;With its traditional campus atmosphere, commitment to athletic programs and unique business model all structured
within a faith-based framework, Grand Canyon University is an institution that makes me excited about the future of
higher education,&#148; Colangelo said. &#147;It has a 60-year heritage of producing graduates and professionals who are invested
in their communities, and with its expanded base of over 25,000 students throughout the country GCU&#146;s community minded
spirit extends well beyond Arizona&#146;s borders.&#148;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Recognized as one of the most influential figures in sports business and current Chairman of USA Basketball&#146;s Board of
Directors and Managing Director of USA Basketball Men&#146;s Senior National Team program, Colangelo is a leader with the
vision to help Grand Canyon Education further its goals as a leader in market-supported higher education. Colangelo is
familiar with many of Grand Canyon University&#146;s prominent athletic alumni, among them former Phoenix Suns&#146; basketball
player and current Sacramento King&#146;s Head Coach Paul Westphal.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">As evidenced by his involvement in dozens of boards over the years, from arts organizations to community revitalization
efforts, Jerry Colangelo&#146;s expertise and impact go far beyond the sports world.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&#147;He&#146;s an individual that enterprises seek out because of his intellect and strategic vision,&#148; said Grand Canyon
Education&#146;s Executive Chairman Brent Richardson. &#147; He will be a tremendous advisor to Grand Canyon Education as we
enhance our campus and grow our unique business model,&#148; he said.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">GCU will soon kick off a new basketball season with hopes of leading its basketball programs to greater levels within
the NCAA. Colangelo&#146;s insights from owning two major sports franchises and his deep involvement in the Phoenix
community will help as Grand Canyon Education&#146;s profile in Arizona and beyond continues to grow.

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&#147;Jerry&#146;s strong Christian faith, his business successes and his insights as an international leader in sports will be
great assets as we continue to evolve as Arizona&#146;s private university,&#148; said Grand Canyon Education&#146;s CEO Brian
Mueller.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>About Jerry Colangelo</B>
<BR>
As Managing Director of the USA Basketball Men&#146;s Senior National Team program, Colangelo was instrumental in selecting
the players and coaches that compiled a 36-1 overall win-loss record culminating with the gold medal at the 2008
Beijing Olympics. He has been the face of the NBA Phoenix Suns franchise since its inaugural season in 1968. His roles
have included general manager, head coach, president, managing general partner, chief executive officer and his current
role as chairman. He served as the Chairman of the NBA&#146;s Board of Governors, and served as a member of the league&#146;s
Finance Committee, Long Range Planning Committee, Expansion Committee and Competition and Rules&nbsp;Committee.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">He also was on the founding committee for the WNBA. He brought Major League Baseball to Phoenix in 1998 and served as
Chairman and CEO of the 2001 World Champion Arizona Diamondbacks, going from expansion team to World Champion in just
four years. As with the NBA, Colangelo was involved with the governing of baseball, serving on the Legislative
Committee and on the board of directors of the MLB Advanced Media arm of the league. Colangelo&#146;s impact on the game of
basketball and the state of Arizona has been so significant he was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of
Fame, the <I>Arizona Republic </I>named him the Most Influential Sports Figure in the state of Arizona for the 20<sup>th</sup>
century, and both the <I>Phoenix Business Journal </I>and <I>The Sporting News </I>magazine regularly vote him among the most
influential people in business and/or sports.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>About Grand Canyon University</B>
<BR>
Founded in 1949, Grand Canyon University is a traditional regionally accredited, private, Christian university offering
campus-based and online bachelor&#146;s and master&#146;s degree programs through the Ken Blanchard College of Business, College
of Education, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and College of Liberal Arts. The Phoenix-based school is ranked
as having one of the top online education programs by OEDb (Online Education Database). GCU emphasizes individual
attention for both traditional undergraduate students as well as the working professional. For more information visit
<U>www.gcu.edu</U>.


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