<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000934999-11-000009.txt : 20110421
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110421153318
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000934999-11-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110421
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110421

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201792
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200]
		IRS NUMBER:				010724376
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-83778
		FILM NUMBER:		11773399

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 W CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			CHARLES TOWN
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			25414
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3047243700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 W CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			CHARLES TOWN
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			25414

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DF DENT & CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000934999
		IRS NUMBER:				521045317
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 EAST READ STREET
		STREET 2:		6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4108372544

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DF DENT & CO INC
		STREET 2:		2 EAST READ ST
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
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<TYPE>SC 13G/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>apeia.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION ANNUAL FILING
<TEXT>
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



SCHEDULE 13G/A  Annual
As of 12/31/2010


AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION, INC.
Common Stock
02913V103
Item 1.	a.	American Public Education, Inc.
		b.	111 West Congress Street
		c.	Charles Town, WV  25414

Item 2.	a.	D.F. Dent & Company, Inc.
		b.	2 East Read Street, 6th Floor
			Baltimore, Maryland 21202
		c.	Incorporated in the State of Maryland
		d.	Common stock
		e.	02913V103

Item 3.	Investment adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment
		Advisers Act of 1940

Item 4.	a.	1,140,768
		b.	6.17%
		c.	1.	1,140,768
			2.	      0
			3.	1,140,768
			4.
Item 5.		N/A
Item 6.		N/A
Item 7.		N/A
Item 8.		N/A
Item 9.		N/A




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</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>