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Revenue - Schedule of Revenue by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 400,224 | $ 368,631 | $ 1,160,542 | $ 1,143,248
Percent of net revenues | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Tuition and educational services |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 477,650 | $ 426,170 | $ 1,387,809 | $ 1,333,801
Percent of net revenues | 119.00% | 116.00% | 120.00% | 117.00%
Other |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 56,258 | $ 55,285 | $ 157,062 | $ 167,834
Percent of net revenues | 14.00% | 15.00% | 13.00% | 14.00%
Gross revenue |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 533,908 | $ 481,455 | $ 1,544,871 | $ 1,501,635
Percent of net revenues | 133.00% | 131.00% | 133.00% | 131.00%
Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ (133,684) | $ (112,824) | $ (384,329) | $ (358,387)
Percent of net revenues | (33.00%) | (31.00%) | (33.00%) | (31.00%)
Operating Segments | Mexico |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 194,840 | $ 182,517 | $ 601,464 | $ 615,180
Operating Segments | Mexico | Tuition and educational services |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 271,959 | 242,049 | 822,251 | 803,788
Operating Segments | Mexico | Other |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 33,748 | 35,284 | 100,999 | 116,016
Operating Segments | Mexico | Gross revenue |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 305,707 | 277,333 | 923,250 | 919,804
Operating Segments | Mexico | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | (110,867) | (94,816) | (321,786) | (304,624)
Operating Segments | Peru |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 205,345 | 186,070 | 558,935 | 527,952
Operating Segments | Peru | Tuition and educational services |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 205,691 | 184,121 | 565,558 | 530,013
Operating Segments | Peru | Other |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 22,471 | 19,957 | 55,920 | 51,702
Operating Segments | Peru | Gross revenue |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 228,162 | 204,078 | 621,478 | 581,715
Operating Segments | Peru | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | (22,817) | (18,008) | (62,543) | (53,763)
Corporate |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 39 | 44 | 143 | 116
Corporate | Tuition and educational services |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Corporate | Other |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 39 | 44 | 143 | 116
Corporate | Gross revenue |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 39 | 44 | 143 | 116
Corporate | Less: Discounts / waivers / scholarships |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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