Form 4 Filing for Beckett Thomas

This filing details the sale of AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC (APEI) common stock by SVP, General Counsel, Beckett Thomas, on June 15, 2026. The sales were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. A total of 7,900 shares were sold across three transactions. The first transaction involved 5,213 shares sold at a weighted average price of $51.3887, with prices ranging from $51.00 to $51.99. The second transaction consisted of 2,587 shares sold at a weighted average price of $52.4425, with prices ranging from $52.00 to $52.95. The third transaction involved 200 shares sold at a weighted average price of $53.005, with prices ranging from $53.00 to $53.01. Following these transactions, Beckett Thomas directly owns 54,172 shares of APEI common stock. Full details on specific prices for each transaction will be provided upon request.