Form 4 Filing for Beckett Thomas - SVP, General Counsel

This Form 4 filing reports a sale of 2,000 shares of Common Stock by Beckett Thomas, SVP, General Counsel of AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC, on June 22, 2026. The transaction was executed at a price of $54.00 per share, resulting in a total sale value of $108,000. Following this transaction, Mr. Thomas holds 52,172 shares of the company's stock. The sale was conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 16, 2026. This filing is significant due to the officer's transaction and the use of a pre-arranged trading plan.