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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-11-071099
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110517
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110801
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110801

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/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34211
		FILM NUMBER:		111000991

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

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

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

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): May 17, 2011</B>

<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>Grand Canyon Education,
Inc.<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>3300 W. Camelback
Road<BR>
Phoenix, Arizona<BR>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">Registrant&#8217;s telephone number,
including area code: <B>(602) 639-7500</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>EXPLANATORY NOTE</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">On May&nbsp;17, 2011, Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K
(the &#147;Original Report&#148;) to report on the voting results of its annual meeting of stockholders held
on May&nbsp;17, 2011 (the &#147;Annual Meeting&#148;), including, among other matters, the results of the advisory
vote of stockholders regarding the frequency of advisory stockholder votes on the compensation of
the Company&#146;s executives (a &#147;Say-On-Pay Vote&#148;). This Form 8-K/A is being filed as an amendment to
the Original Report to disclose the decision of the Board of Directors (the &#147;Board&#148;) as to how
frequently the Company will hold a Say-On-Pay Vote.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.07 Submission Of Matters To A Vote Of Security Holders</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">In a Say-On-Pay Vote held at the 2011 Annual Meeting, stockholders voted in favor of holding
Say-On-Pay Votes annually. Accordingly, in light of this result and other factors considered by the
Board, the Board has determined that the Company will hold Say-On-Pay Votes on an annual basis
until the next required vote on the frequency of such Say-On-Pay Votes.
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<DIV align="left" 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: August 1, 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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    <TD colspan="2" align="left">Daniel E. Bachus&nbsp;</TD>
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