UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-34211		20-3356009
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3300 W. Camelback Road Phoenix, Arizona		85017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 639-7500

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

          In connection with a proposed public offering of 8,000,000 shares of common stock, Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (the “Company”) filed a registration statement on Form S-1 pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 27, 2008. In such registration statement, the Company has provided updated risk factors, which are set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” and an updated discussion of regulatory matters affecting the Company, which is set forth in the section entitled “Regulation” The full text of such sections are included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01(d). Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Updated Risk Factors and Regulation discussion included in Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on August 27, 2009

SIGNATURES

     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.