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Subsequent Events (Details) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 06, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 campus
INTI Education Holdings Sdn Bhd
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of campuses | campus		5
Kendall College | Construction Contracts | Payment Guarantee | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Payment obligation, construction contract	$ 14,000
Guarantor obligation, term	P10Y
Payment obligation, working capital adjustment	$ 2,100
Kendall College | Remaining Lease Costs Minus Sublease Income | Payment Guarantee | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Value of guarantor obligation	$ 24,000

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