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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2012 Segment | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of reporting segments |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |  |  |
Percentage of cash receipts from Title IV Program funding |  |  |  |  | 80.00% | 83.00% |  | 82.00% |
Accumulative unrealized losses |  |  |  |  | $ (152,000) | $ (40,000) |  | $ 88,000 |
Loans disbursed under Credit Agreement secured by cash, percentage |  |  |  |  | 110.00% |  |  |  |
Number of days past due to write off student receivables |  |  |  |  | Greater than 90 days |  |  |  |
Goodwill and asset impairment | 85,600,000 | 188,800,000 |  | 2,700,000 | 96,500,000 |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 212,626,000 | [1] |  | 133,025,000 | 212,626,000 | [1] | 374,587,000 | [1]
Asset impairment charges |  |  |  |  | 30,500,000 |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss) included a comprehensive loss related to foreign currency translations |  | 4,800,000 |  |  | 4,300,000 | 4,800,000 |  |  |
Costs of other goods and services included in educational services and facilities expense |  |  |  |  | 56,500,000 | 82,100,000 |  | 88,300,000 |
Advertising costs |  |  |  |  | 310,900,000 | 287,200,000 |  | 298,500,000 |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity period of Cash equivalents including short-term investments |  |  |  |  | 90 days |  |  |  |
Municipal Bonds [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulative unrealized losses |  |  |  |  | 500,000 |  |  |  |
Teach Out Schools [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset impairment charges |  |  |  |  | 29,500,000 |  |  |  |
University Schools [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset impairment charges |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000 |  |  |  |
Student Loans [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Student receivables period |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |
Student Loans [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Student receivables period |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |
Non Current Assets [Member] | Student Loans [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Student receivables period |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |
Non Current Assets [Member] | Student Loans [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Student receivables period |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |
[1] | Goodwill balances were reclassified upon the reorganization of our reporting segments during the fourth quarter of 2012.

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