UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549


                                    FORM 8-K
                                 CURRENT REPORT

     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)      OCTOBER 26, 2006
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                             STRAYER EDUCATION, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    MARYLAND
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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


           0-21039                                        52-1975978
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  (Commission File Number)                     (IRS Employer Identification No.)


  1100 WILSON BOULEVARD, #2500, ARLINGTON, VA                         22209
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   (Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)

                                 (703) 247-2500
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operation and Financial Condition.

On October 26, 2006, Strayer Education, Inc. announced third quarter 2006
revenues and earnings and enrollment for the 2006 fall term. The October 26,
2006 press release is attached hereto as an exhibit and incorporated herein by
reference. The information contained in the October 26, 2006 press release is
deemed furnished under this Item; and should not be deemed "filed" for purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended (the "Exchange Act"),
or otherwise subject to that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
Exchange Act.


Item 9.01.       Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit          99.01 Press Release dated October 26, 2006. (The information
                 contained in the October 26, 2006 press release is deemed
                 furnished under Item 2.02.)


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



                                          Strayer Education, Inc.
Date:
October 26, 2006                          By: /s/ Mark C. Brown
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                                          Mark C. Brown
                                          Senior Vice President and
                                          Chief Financial Officer




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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



EXHIBIT         DESCRIPTION
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99.01           Press Release dated October 26, 2006








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