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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091106
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091109

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	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/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34211
		FILM NUMBER:		091168145

	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/A</B><BR>


<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): November 6, 2009</B>

<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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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>85017</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>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02.</B></TD>
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    <TD><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers: Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B></TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">This amended report on Form 8-K updates and amends the prior Form 8-K filed on October&nbsp;13, 2009. On November&nbsp;6,
2009, the Board of Directors of Grand Canyon Education, Inc. appointed Jerry Colangelo to the Company&#146;s Audit Committee
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. Mr.&nbsp;Colangelo will receive an annual cash retainer for service on a
Board committee of $5,000. With the addition of Mr.&nbsp;Colangelo to our Audit Committee, the Company will have a total of
three independent directors on this committee.


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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B>



<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.



<P align="left" style="margin-left:46%; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 1%">GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Date: November&nbsp;9, 2009



<P align="left" style="margin-left:46%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: -11pt">By: <U>/s/ Daniel E. Bachus &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>
<DIV align="left" style="margin-left:49%; font-size: 10pt">Daniel E. Bachus<BR>
Chief Financial Officer<BR>
(Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)
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