Form 4 Filing for Daniel S. Pianko

Daniel S. Pianko, a director at AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC, acquired 1106 shares of common stock on October 1, 2026, at a price of $36.15 per share. This acquisition was made under the company's non-employee director compensation policy, where Pianko elected to receive stock in lieu of cash retainers. The shares were issued in quarterly installments in advance, and Pianko has chosen to defer receipt of these specific shares until June 1, 2029, resulting in the issuance of deferred stock units. Following this transaction, Pianko owns 36,652 shares of common stock. The filing is Form 4, indicating a change in beneficial ownership.