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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-11-047382
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110509
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110509
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110509

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:		11823555

	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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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><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>FORM 8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 9, 2011</B></DIV>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Grand Canyon Education, Inc.</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</DIV>

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<TD nowrap align="center" valign="top"><B>Delaware
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><B>20-3356009</B></TD>
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of incorporation)
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><B>3300 W. Camelback Road<BR>
Phoenix, Arizona
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><B>&nbsp;<BR>85017</B></TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(602) 639-7500</B></DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><FONT style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)</FONT></DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">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: </DIV>

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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">On May&nbsp;9, 2011, Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) reported its results for the first
quarter of 2011. The press release dated May&nbsp;9, 2011 is furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this report.
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 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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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.<BR>
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    <TD align="left">Date: May 9, 2011&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Daniel E. Bachus
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;99.1</B>
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>NEWS RELEASE</B>
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</B>
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 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>
</DIV>


<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Media Contact:</B><br>
Bill Jenkins<br>
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.<br>
602-639-6678<br>
<U>bjenkins@gcu.edu</U>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC. REPORTS<BR>
FIRST QUARTER 2011 RESULTS</B>
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>ARIZONA, May&nbsp;9, 2011</B>&#151;<U><B>Grand Canyon Education, Inc.</B></U> (NASDAQ: LOPE), a regionally accredited
provider of online and campus-based post-secondary education services, today announced financial
results for the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2011.
</DIV>




<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2011 Results</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">For the three months ended March&nbsp;31, 2011:
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    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify">Net revenue increased 13.9% to $101.7&nbsp;million for the first quarter of 2011, compared to
$89.3&nbsp;million for the first quarter of 2010.</DIV></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify">At March&nbsp;31, 2011, our enrollment was approximately 42,500 compared to 38,900 at March&nbsp;31,
2010. Enrollment at March&nbsp;31, 2010 represents individual students who attended a course during
the last two months of the calendar quarter. Prior to our transition to BBAY, enrollment had
been defined as individual students that attended a course in a term that was in session as of
the end of the quarter. We estimated that enrollment at March&nbsp;31, 2010 under the revised
methodology would have been between 37,000 and 38,000.</DIV></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify">Operating income for the first quarter of 2011 was $19.2&nbsp;million, a decrease of 2.0% as
compared to $19.6&nbsp;million for the same period in 2010. The operating margin for the first
quarter of 2011 was 18.9%, compared to 21.9% for the same period in 2010.</DIV></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify">Adjusted EBITDA increased 4.6% to $24.5&nbsp;million for the first quarter of 2011, compared to
$23.4&nbsp;million for the same period in 2010.</DIV></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify">The tax rate in the first quarter of 2011 was 41.0% compared to 40.6% in the first quarter of
2010. The higher effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2011 was primarily attributable
to legislation that was enacted by the state of Arizona implementing a gradual reduction in
the corporate tax rate beginning in 2014 that will be fully phased in by 2017. As a result of
this legislation we were required to adjust our deferred tax balances to account for the
effect of the new state tax rate, which resulted in higher state income taxes for the first
quarter of 2011. Excluding the state tax rate adjustment for our deferred balances, our
effective tax rate was 40.0% during the first quarter of 2011 compared to 40.6% during the
first quarter of 2010.</DIV></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify">Net income decreased 1.6% to $11.3&nbsp;million for the first quarter of 2011, compared to $11.5
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    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify">Diluted net income per share was $0.25 for both the first quarter of 2011 and 2010.</DIV></TD>
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Balance Sheet and Cash Flow</B>
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">As of March&nbsp;31, 2011, the University had unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $30.2
million compared to $33.6&nbsp;million at the end of 2010 and restricted cash and cash equivalents at
March&nbsp;31, 2011 and December&nbsp;31, 2010 of $50.2&nbsp;million and $52.9&nbsp;million, respectively.
</DIV>

<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">On April&nbsp;8, 2011, the University entered into an amended and restated loan agreement with Bank
of America, N.A. (the &#147;Amended Agreement&#148;). Under the Amended Agreement, the bank (a)&nbsp;extended the
maturity date of the University&#146;s existing loan from April&nbsp;30, 2014 to March&nbsp;31, 2016 and decreased
the interest rate on the outstanding balance from the BBA Libor Rate plus 225 basis points to the
BBA Libor Rate plus 200 basis points (all other terms of the existing loan remain the same), and
(b)&nbsp;provided to the University a revolving line of credit in the amount of $50.0&nbsp;million through
March&nbsp;31, 2016 to be utilized for working capital, capital expenditures, share repurchases and
other general corporate purposes. The Amended Agreement contains standard covenants that are
substantially consistent with those included in the prior agreement, including covenants that,
among other things, restrict the University&#146;s ability to incur additional debt or make certain
investments, require the University to maintain compliance with certain applicable regulatory
standards, and require the University to maintain a certain financial condition. Indebtedness under
the Amended Agreement is secured by all of the University&#146;s assets.
</DIV>

<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">The University generated $23.4&nbsp;million in cash from operating activities for the three months
ended March&nbsp;31, 2011 compared to $49.1&nbsp;million for the same period in 2010. Cash provided by
operations in 2011 and 2010 resulted from net income plus non cash charges for provision for bad
debts, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, and changes in working capital.
Capital expenditures in 2011 of $14.7&nbsp;million were primarily related to ground campus building
projects such as a new dormitory and events arena to support our increasing traditional ground
student enrollment as well as purchases of computer equipment, other internal use software projects
and furniture and equipment. In 2010, cash used in investing activities primarily consisted of
ground campus building projects, purchases of computer equipment, and software costs to complete
our transition from Datatel to Campus Vue and Great Plains, other internal use software projects,
and furniture and equipment to support our increasing student enrollment. During the first three
months of 2011, $14.9&nbsp;million of cash used in financing activities was primarily related to $14.2
million used to purchase treasury stock in accordance with the University&#146;s share repurchase
program. During the first three months of 2010 cash provided by financing activities was $0.3
million and resulted from proceeds from the exercise of stock options and the excess tax benefits
from share-based compensation being partially offset by principal payments on notes payable and
capital lease obligations.
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2011 Results</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>2011 Annual Outlook</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">On a year over year basis revenue is expected to grow approximately 10% in the first half of 2011
and between 13% and 15% in the second half of 2011. Our target operating margins are 18% and our
target Adjusted EBITDA margins are 23.5%.
</DIV>


<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Forward-Looking Statements</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">This news release contains &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; which include information relating to
future events, future financial performance, strategies expectations, competitive environment,
regulation, and availability of resources. These forward-looking statements include, without
limitation, statements regarding: proposed new programs; expectations that regulatory developments
or other matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of
operations, or liquidity; statements concerning projections, predictions, expectations, estimates,
or forecasts as to our business, financial and operational results, and future economic
performance; and statements of management&#146;s goals and objectives and other similar expressions
concerning matters that are not historical facts. Words such as &#147;may,&#148; &#147;should,&#148; &#147;could,&#148; &#147;would,&#148;
&#147;predicts,&#148; &#147;potential,&#148; &#147;continue,&#148; &#147;expects,&#148; &#147;anticipates,&#148; &#147;future,&#148; &#147;intends,&#148; &#147;plans,&#148;
&#147;believes,&#148; &#147;estimates&#148; and similar expressions, as well as statements in future tense, identify
forward-looking statements.
</DIV>


<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and
will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or
results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time
those statements are made or management&#146;s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future
events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results
to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements.
Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to: our failure to
comply with the extensive regulatory framework applicable to our industry, including Title IV of
the Higher Education Act and the regulations thereunder, state laws and regulatory requirements,
and accrediting commission requirements; the results of the ongoing program review being conducted
by the Department of Education of our compliance with Title IV program requirements, and possible
fines or other administrative sanctions resulting therefrom; the ability of our students to obtain
federal Title IV funds, state financial aid, and private financing; risks associated with changes
in applicable federal and state laws and regulations and accrediting commission standards,
including pending rulemaking by the Department of Education; potential damage to our reputation or
other adverse effects as a result of negative publicity in the media, in the industry or in
connection with governmental reports or investigations or otherwise, affecting us or other
companies in the for-profit postsecondary education sector; our ability to hire and train new, and
develop and train existing, enrollment counselors; the pace of growth of our enrollment; our
ability to convert prospective students to enrolled students and to retain active students; our
success in updating and expanding the content of existing programs and developing new programs in a
cost-effective manner or on a timely basis; industry competition, including competition for
qualified executives and other personnel; risks associated with the competitive environment for
marketing our programs; failure on our part to keep up with advances in technology that could
enhance the online experience for our students; the extent to which obligations under our loan
agreement, including the need to comply with restrictive and financial covenants and to pay
principal and interest payments, limits our ability to conduct our operations or seek new business
opportunities; potential decreases in enrollment, the payment of refunds or other negative impacts
on our operating results as a result of our change from a &#147;term-based&#148; financial aid system to a
&#147;borrower-based, non-term&#148; or &#147;BBAY&#148; financial aid system; our ability to manage future growth
effectively; general adverse economic conditions or other developments that affect job prospects in
our core disciplines; and other factors discussed in reports on file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
</DIV>


<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made. You should not put
undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking
statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions, or changes in other factors affecting
forward-looking information, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws. If we do
update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make
additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2011 Results</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Financial Statement Presentation</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">In the first quarter of 2011, the University made changes in its presentation of costs and expenses
and reclassified prior periods to conform to the current presentation. Previously the University
reported bad debt expense as a general and administrative expense and royalty to former owner on a
separate line item in the income statement. Both bad debt expense and royalty to former owner are
now included in instructional costs and services. The University believes that these changes
provide greater comparability to other institutions in its industry sector. There were no changes
to total costs and expenses as a result of these reclassifications.
</DIV>


<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Conference Call</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Grand Canyon Education, Inc. will discuss its first quarter 2011 results and 2011 outlook during a
conference call scheduled for today, May&nbsp;9, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (ET). To participate in
the live call, investors should dial 877-815-5362 (domestic and Canada) or 706-679-7806
(international), passcode 57405623 at 4:25 p.m. (ET). The Webcast will be available on the Grand
Canyon Education, Inc. Web site at <U>www.gcu.edu</U>.
</DIV>


<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">A replay of the call will be available approximately two hours following the conclusion of the call
through May&nbsp;8, 2012, at 800-642-1687 (domestic)&nbsp;or 706-645-9291 (international), passcode 57405623.
It will also be archived at <U>www.gcu.edu</U> in the <U>investor relations</U> section for 60
days.
</DIV>


<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>About Grand Canyon Education, Inc.</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Grand Canyon Education, Inc. is a regionally accredited provider of postsecondary education
services focused on offering graduate and undergraduate degree programs in its core disciplines of
education, business, and healthcare. In addition to its online programs, it offers programs at its
traditional campus in Phoenix, Arizona and onsite at the facilities of employers. Approximately
42,500 students were enrolled as of March&nbsp;31, 2011. For more information about Grand Canyon
Education, Inc., please visit <U>http://www.gcu.edu</U>.
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify">Grand Canyon Education, Inc. is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of
the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), http://www.ncahlc.org. Grand
Canyon University, 3300 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017, <U><B>www.gcu.edu</B></U>.</DIV></TD>
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</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.</B>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="72%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 10pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6"><B>Three Months Ended</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 10pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>March 31,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 10pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>(In thousands, except per share data)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2011</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Net revenue</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">101,709</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">89,326</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Costs and expenses:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Instructional costs and services</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">45,830</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">36,660</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Selling and promotional, including $401
and $2,347 to related parties for March
31, 2011 and 2010, respectively</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">29,832</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">26,876</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">General and administrative</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6,832</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6,104</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Exit costs</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">89</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total costs and expenses</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">82,494</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">69,729</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Operating income</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">19,215</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">19,597</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Interest expense</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(107</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(344</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Interest income</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">32</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">61</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Income before income taxes</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">19,140</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">19,314</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Income tax expense</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">7,842</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">7,834</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Net income</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">11,298</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">11,480</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Earnings per share:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Basic income per share</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.25</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.25</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Diluted income per share</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.25</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.25</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Basic weighted average shares outstanding</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">45,590</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">45,674</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Diluted weighted average shares outstanding</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">46,089</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">46,325</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Adjusted EBITDA</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income plus interest expense net of interest income, plus income
tax expense, and plus depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), as adjusted for (i)&nbsp;royalty payments
incurred pursuant to an agreement with our former owner that has been terminated as of April&nbsp;15,
2008; (ii)&nbsp;contributions to Arizona school tuition organizations in lieu of state income taxes,
which we typically make in the fourth quarter of a fiscal year; (iii)&nbsp;exit costs, if any; (iv)
litigation losses, if any; (v)&nbsp;contract termination fees, if any and (vi)&nbsp;share-based compensation.
We present Adjusted EBITDA because we consider it to be an important supplemental measure of our
operating performance. We also make certain compensation decisions based, in part, on our
operating performance, as measured by Adjusted EBITDA, and our loan agreement requires us to comply
with covenants that include performance metrics substantially similar to Adjusted EBITDA. All of
the adjustments made in our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA are adjustments to items that management
does not consider to be reflective of our core operating performance. Management considers our core
operating performance to be that which can be affected by our managers in any particular period
through their management of the resources that affect our underlying revenue and profit generating
operations during that period. Royalty expenses paid to our former owner, contributions made to
Arizona school tuition organizations in lieu of the payment of state income taxes, estimated
litigation losses, exit costs, share-based compensation, and contract termination fees are not
considered reflective of our core performance.
</DIV>


<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">We believe Adjusted EBITDA allows us to compare our current operating results with
corresponding historical periods and with the operational performance of other companies in our
industry because it does not give effect to potential differences caused by variations in capital
structures (affecting relative interest expense, including the impact of write-offs of deferred
financing costs when companies refinance their indebtedness), tax positions (such as the impact on
periods or companies of changes in effective tax rates or net operating losses), the book
amortization of intangibles (affecting relative amortization expense), and other items that we do
not consider reflective of underlying operating performance. We also present Adjusted EBITDA
because we believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested
parties as a measure of performance.
</DIV>

<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, investors should be aware that in the future we may incur
expenses similar to the adjustments described above. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should
not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by expenses that are
unusual, non-routine, or non-recurring. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and
you should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for net income, operating income, or
any other performance measure derived in accordance with and reported under GAAP or as an
alternative to cash flow from operating activities or as a measure of our liquidity. Some of these
limitations are that it does not reflect:
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify">cash expenditures for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;</DIV></TD>
</TR>

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</DIV>

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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify">changes in, or cash requirement for, our working capital requirements;</DIV></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify">interest expense, or the cash required to replace assets that are being depreciated
or amortized; and</DIV></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify">the impact on our reported results of earnings or charges resulting from the items
for which we make adjustments to our EBITDA, as described above and set forth in the
table below.</DIV></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">In addition, other companies, including other companies in our industry, may calculate these
measures differently than we do, limiting the usefulness of Adjusted EBITDA as a comparative
measure. Because of these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a substitute
for net income, operating income, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP,
or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities or as a measure of our liquidity. We
compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using Adjusted EBITDA
only supplementally.
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">The following table provides a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP
measure for the periods indicated:
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<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="72%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 10pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6"><B>Three Months Ended</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 10pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>March 31,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 10pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2011</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 10pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6"><B>(Unaudited, in thousands)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Net income</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">11,298</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">11,480</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Plus: interest expense net of interest income</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">75</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">283</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Plus: income tax expense</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">7,842</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">7,834</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Plus: depreciation and amortization</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3,752</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,587</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">EBITDA</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">22,967</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">22,184</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Plus: royalty to former owner</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">74</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">74</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Plus: exit costs</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">89</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Plus: share-based compensation</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,430</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,037</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Adjusted EBITDA</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">24,471</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">23,384</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2011 Results</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.</B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="72%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 10pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>March 31,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>December 31,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 10pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>(In thousands, except par value)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2011</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 10pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>(Unaudited)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Current assets </B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Cash and cash equivalents</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">30,243</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">33,637</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Restricted cash and cash equivalents</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">49,740</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">52,178</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
doubtful accounts of $13,169 and $14,961 at
March&nbsp;31, 2011 and December&nbsp;31, 2010,
respectively</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">32,369</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">33,334</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Income taxes receivable</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,213</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">8,415</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Deferred income taxes</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">9,143</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">9,886</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Other current assets</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4,578</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4,834</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total current assets</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">128,286</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">142,284</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Property and equipment, net</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">140,655</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">123,999</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Restricted cash</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">445</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">760</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Prepaid royalties</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6,396</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6,579</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Goodwill</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,941</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,941</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Deferred income taxes</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,487</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,800</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Other assets</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">5,254</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4,892</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total assets</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">286,464</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">284,255</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center"><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS&#146; EQUITY:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Current liabilities</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Accounts payable</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">27,072</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">15,693</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Accrued compensation and benefits</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">15,144</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">13,633</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Accrued liabilities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">7,453</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">9,477</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Accrued litigation loss</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">5,200</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">5,200</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Accrued exit costs</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">40</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">64</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Income taxes payable</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,223</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">829</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Student deposits</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">46,882</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">48,873</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Deferred revenue</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">18,463</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">15,034</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Due to related parties</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,958</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">10,346</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Current portion of capital lease obligations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,638</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,673</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Current portion of notes payable</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,957</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,026</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total current liabilities</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">127,030</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">122,848</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Capital lease obligations, less current portion</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">10</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">151</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Other noncurrent liabilities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,679</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,715</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Notes payable, less current portion</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">21,432</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">21,881</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total liabilities</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">151,151</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">147,595</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Commitments and contingencies</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Stockholders&#146; equity</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000
shares authorized; 0 shares issued and
outstanding at March&nbsp;31, 2011 and December&nbsp;31,
2010</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares
authorized; 45,812 and 45,811 shares issued
and 44,817 and 45,761 shares outstanding at
March&nbsp;31, 2011 and December&nbsp;31, 2010,
respectively</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">458</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">458</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Treasury stock, at cost, 995 and 50 shares of
common stock at March&nbsp;31, 2011 and December
31, 2010, respectively</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(14,993</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(782</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Additional paid-in capital</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">78,962</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">77,449</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Accumulated other comprehensive loss</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(392</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(445</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Accumulated earnings</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">71,278</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">59,980</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total stockholders&#146; equity</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">135,313</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">136,660</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total liabilities and stockholders&#146; equity</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">286,464</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">284,255</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2011 Results</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Statements of Cash Flows</B></DIV>
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<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="72%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 10pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Three Months Ended March 31,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 10pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>(In thousands)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2011</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Cash flows provided by operating activities:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Net income</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">11,298</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">11,480</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Share-based compensation</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,430</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,037</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(492</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Amortization of debt issuance costs</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">15</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">16</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Provision for bad debts</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6,988</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4,774</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Depreciation and amortization</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3,826</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,661</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Exit costs</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(24</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(479</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Deferred income taxes</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,004</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(27</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Other</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(39</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Changes in assets and liabilities:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Accounts receivable</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(6,023</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(4,862</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Prepaid expenses and other</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(52</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1,655</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Due to/from related parties</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(8,388</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,400</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Accounts payable</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">5,748</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,912</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Accrued liabilities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(513</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">5,024</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Income taxes receivable/payable</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6,666</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6,251</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Student deposits</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1,991</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,617</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Deferred revenue</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3,429</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">20,462</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Net cash provided by operating activities</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">23,413</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">49,080</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Cash flows used in investing activities:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Capital expenditures</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(14,668</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(11,591</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,753</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(2,931</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Proceeds from sale or maturity of investments</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">487</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Net cash used in investing activities</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(11,915</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(14,035</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Principal payments on notes payable and capital lease obligations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(694</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(727</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Purchase of treasury stock</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(14,211</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">492</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Net proceeds from exercise of stock options</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">13</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">502</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(14,892</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">267</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Net (decrease)&nbsp;increase in cash and cash equivalents</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(3,394</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">35,312</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">33,637</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">62,571</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Cash and cash equivalents, end of period</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">30,243</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">97,883</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Cash paid for interest</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">107</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">195</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Cash paid for income taxes</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">219</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,598</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">5,631</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1,357</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Tax benefit of Spirit warrant intangible</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">70</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">259</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<DIV style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin-left: .25in; width: 7.50in">


<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2011 Results</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">The following is a summary of our student enrollment at March&nbsp;31, 2011 and 2010 (which
included less than 525 students pursuing non-degree certificates) by degree type and by
instructional delivery method:
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="44%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 10pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>March 31, 2011</B><SUP style="FONT-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(1)</SUP></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>March 31, 2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 10pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B># of Students</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>% of Total</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B># of Students</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>% of Total</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<!-- End Table Head -->
<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Graduate degrees <SUP style="FONT-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(2)</SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">18,438</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">43.4</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">16,213</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">41.7</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Undergraduate degree</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">24,067</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">56.6</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">22,641</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">58.3</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Total</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">42,505</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">100.0</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">38,854</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">100.0</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="44%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 10pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>March 31, 2011</B><SUP style="FONT-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(1)</SUP></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>March 31, 2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 10pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B># of Students</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>% of Total</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B># of Students</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>% of Total</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<!-- End Table Head -->
<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Online <SUP style="FONT-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(3)</SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">38,655</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">90.9</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">35,796</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">92.1</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Ground <SUP style="FONT-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(4)</SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3,850</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">9.1</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3,058</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">7.9</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify">Enrollment at March&nbsp;31, 2011 represents individual students who attended a course during the last two months of
the calendar quarter. Prior to our transition to BBAY, enrollment had been defined as individual students that
attended a course in a term that was in session as of the end of the quarter.</DIV></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify">Includes 1,301 and 615 students pursuing doctoral degrees at March&nbsp;31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.</DIV></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify">As of March&nbsp;31, 2011 and 2010, 45.8% and 43.4%, respectively, of our online students are pursuing graduate degrees.</DIV></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify">Includes both our traditional on-campus ground students, as well as our professional studies students.</DIV></TD>
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