Form 4 Filing for Daniel S. Pianko

Daniel S. Pianko, a director at AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC (APEI), was granted 2,135 shares of common stock on May 22, 2026, as part of the director compensation policy. The award, valued at $0 per share, vests on the earlier of the anniversary of the award date or the date of the next annual meeting. Pianko has elected to defer receipt of these shares until June 1, 2029, resulting in the issuance of deferred stock units. Following this transaction, Pianko owns 34,439 shares. The filing was signed by Edward Codispoti, Attorney-in-Fact.