Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL) today announced that Greg Cappelli, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Apollo Group and Chairman of Apollo Global, and Chas Edelstein, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Apollo Group, will be presenting at the BMO Capital Markets 11^th Annual Back to School Education Conference. The conference will be held Thursday, September 15, 2011, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York, N.Y.

Apollo Group, Inc.'s investor presentation is scheduled for Thursday, September 15, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. EDT. The presentation will be webcast live and archived on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.apollogrp.edu.

About Apollo Group, Inc.

Apollo Group, Inc. is one of the world's largest private education providers and has been in the education business for more than 35 years. The Company offers innovative and distinctive educational programs and services both online and on-campus at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels through its subsidiaries: University of Phoenix, Apollo Global, Institute for Professional Development and College for Financial Planning. The Company's programs and services are provided in 40 states and the District of Columbia; Puerto Rico; Latin America; and Europe, as well as online throughout the world.

For more information about Apollo Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries, call (800) 990-APOL or visit the Company's website at www.apollogrp.edu.

Apollo Group, Inc.
Investor Relations Contacts:
Beth Coronelli, 312-660-2059
beth.coronelli@apollogrp.edu
Jeremy Davis, 312-660-2071
jeremy.davis@apollogrp.edu