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 6, 2010
(Date of earliest event reported)

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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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

American Public Education, Inc. received a request for information and documents from the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.  The Company understands that the request is one of thirty made to for-profit colleges in connection with the Committee’s review of matters related to for-profit colleges participating in Title IV programs.  The Company expects to respond appropriately to the Committee’s request.

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 hereunto duly authorized.