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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-11-030131
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110329
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110329
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110329

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34211
		FILM NUMBER:		11718502

	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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<DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>SCHEDULE 14A</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section&nbsp;14(a) of the Securities<BR>
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.&nbsp;&nbsp;)</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Filed by the Registrant <FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#254;</FONT><BR>
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant <FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Check the appropriate box:

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<TD>Preliminary Proxy Statement</TD>
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<TD><B>Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule&nbsp;14a-</B><B>6(e)(2)</B><B>)</B></TD>
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<TD>Definitive Proxy Statement</TD>
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<TD>Definitive Additional Materials</TD>
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<TD>Soliciting Material Pursuant to &#167;240.14a-12</TD>
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Grand Canyon Education, Inc.</DIV>
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)</DIV>


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(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)</DIV>


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<TD>Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules&nbsp;14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</TD>
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<TD>Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:</TD>
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<TD>Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:</TD>
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<TD>Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act
Rule&nbsp;0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was
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<TD>Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule&nbsp;0-11(a)(2)
and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the
previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Stockholder Meeting Notice</B>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the<BR>
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Stockholder Meeting to be Held on May&nbsp;17, 2011</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that
the proxy materials for the annual
stockholders&#146; meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view
the materials and vote online or
request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the
reverse side. Your vote is important!
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><b>This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are
available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the
important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The proxy statement
and annual report to stockholders are available at:</b>
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<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 16pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>www.envisionreports.com/LOPE</B>
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shares.</B></FONT><BR> <b>Step 1</b>: Go to <B>www.envisionreports.com/LOPE</B> to view the
materials.<BR> <b>Step 2</b>: Click on <B>Cast Your Vote or Request Materials.</B><bR>
<b>Step 3</b>: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in.<bR>
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    <TD><b>Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials - If you want to receive a copy of
these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting
a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side
on or before May&nbsp;7, 2011 to facilitate timely delivery.</b></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><DIV style="width: 100%; border-bottom: 3px solid #000000; FONT-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 10pt"><b>Stockholder Meeting Notice</b>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 10pt"><b>Grand Canyon Education, Inc&#146;s. Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on May
17, 2011 at McKinley Hall, 3300 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85017 at 10:00 a.m
Pacific Time.</b>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><b>Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors&#146;
recommendations.</b>
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    <TD>Election of Directors: Brent D. Richardson, Brian E. Mueller, Christopher C. Richardson,
Chad N. Heath, D. Mark Dorman, David J. Johnson,
Jack A. Henry, Gerald J. Colangelo.</TD>
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    <TD>To approve the Annual Cash Incentive Plan in accordance with Section 162(m) of the
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    <TD>To approve the Section 162(m) limits of our 2008 Equity Incentive Plan.</TD>
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    <TD>To recommend, on an advisory basis, the frequency of the advisory vote on named executive
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    <TD>To ratify the appointment of Ernst &#038; Young LLP as our independent registered public
accounting firm for the fiscal year ending
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