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

August 8, 2012
(Date of earliest event reported)

	American Public Education, Inc.
	(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware

001-33810

01-0724376

(State or other jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

111 W. Congress Street Charles Town, West Virginia		25414		304-724-3700
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)		(Registrant's telephone number including area code)

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Section 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 8, 2012, American Public Education, Inc. issued a press release reporting financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. A copy of American Public Education’s press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this report by reference. American Public Education has scheduled a conference call and webcast for 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on August 8, 2012 to discuss its financial results, and slides for that call are attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated in this report by reference. In addition, American Public Education provides an investor fact sheet on its investor relations website, www.americanpubliceducation.com. A copy of the investor fact sheet is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated in this report by reference.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

	99.1	American Public Education, Inc. press release dated August 8, 2012, reporting financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.

	99.2	American Public Education, Inc. slides for August 8, 2012 conference call and webcast for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.

	99.3	American Public Education, Inc. fact sheet posted to its investor relations website on August 8, 2012.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

		American Public Education, Inc.



Date:	August 8, 2012	By:	/s/ Harry T. Wilkins
			Harry T. Wilkins, Executive Vice President
			and Chief Financial Officer

	99.1	American Public Education, Inc. press release dated August 8, 2012, reporting financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.

	99.2	American Public Education, Inc. slides for August 8, 2012 conference call and webcast for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.

	99.3	American Public Education, Inc. fact sheet posted to its investor relations website on August 8, 2012.