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Segment Reporting - Summary Financial Information by Reporting Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 354,691 | [1],[2] | $ 332,588 | [1],[3] | $ 368,560 | [1],[4],[5] | $ 433,430 | [1],[6] | $ 438,258 | [1],[2] | $ 425,997 | [1],[3] | $ 481,555 | [1],[4] | $ 527,559 | [1],[6] | $ 1,489,269 | [1] | $ 1,873,369 | [1] | $ 2,069,553 |
Operating (loss) income | (77,216) | [1],[2] | (47,662) | [1],[3] | (106,779) | [1],[4],[5] | 47,907 | [1],[6] | (167,888) | [1],[2] | 20,099 | [1],[3] | 79,442 | [1],[4] | 109,041 | [1],[6] | (183,750) | [1] | 40,694 | [1] | 242,345 |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 80,658 |  | 82,350 |  | 68,667 |
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37,944 |  | 78,333 |  | 127,283 |
Total Assets | 1,122,703 | [7] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,316,120 | [7] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,122,703 | [7] | 1,316,120 | [7] |  |
CTU [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 363,935 | [8] | 415,411 | [8] | 447,712 |
Operating (loss) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 54,928 | [8] | 111,119 | [8] | 131,813 |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,476 | [8] | 3,425 | [8] | 3,961 |
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,408 | [8] | 4,553 | [8] | 1,475 |
Total Assets | 72,554 | [7],[8] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 71,940 | [7],[8] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 72,554 | [7],[8] | 71,940 | [7],[8] |  |
AIU [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 304,208 |  | 365,203 |  | 448,581 |
Operating (loss) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,896 |  | 72,738 |  | 118,959 |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,249 |  | 4,830 |  | 4,216 |
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,746 |  | 3,208 |  | 9,616 |
Total Assets | 65,092 | [7] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 73,090 | [7] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 65,092 | [7] | 73,090 | [7] |  |
University Schools [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 668,143 |  | 780,614 |  | 896,293 |
Operating (loss) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 75,824 |  | 183,857 |  | 250,772 |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,725 |  | 8,255 |  | 8,177 |
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,154 |  | 7,761 |  | 11,091 |
Total Assets | 137,646 | [7] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 145,030 | [7] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 137,646 | [7] | 145,030 | [7] |  |
Health Education [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 181,577 | [9] | 252,330 | [10] | 276,640 |
Operating (loss) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (78,288) | [9] | (47,562) | [10] | 45,419 |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,696 | [9] | 11,818 | [10] | 8,011 |
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,959 | [9] | 17,732 | [10] | 9,848 |
Total Assets | 52,511 | [7],[9] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 94,977 | [10],[7] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 52,511 | [7],[9] | 94,977 | [10],[7] |  |
Culinary Arts [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 224,842 | [11] | 303,135 | [12] | 368,264 | [13]
Operating (loss) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (33,854) | [11] | (63,452) | [12] | (65,365) | [13]
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,670 | [11] | 19,357 | [12] | 17,386 | [13]
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,535 | [11] | 3,646 | [12] | 23,364 | [13]
Total Assets | 173,477 | [11],[7] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 206,535 | [12],[7] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 173,477 | [11],[7] | 206,535 | [12],[7] |  |
Design & Technology [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 141,542 | [14],[5] | 186,879 | [14] | 205,876 |
Operating (loss) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (57,627) | [14],[5] | 14,223 | [14] | 25,658 |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,438 | [14],[5] | 7,486 | [14] | 7,858 |
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,288 | [14],[5] | 3,557 | [14] | 5,757 |
Total Assets | 30,720 | [14],[5],[7] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 76,297 | [14],[7] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30,720 | [14],[5],[7] | 76,297 | [14],[7] |  |
Total Career Schools [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 547,961 |  | 742,344 |  | 850,780 |
Operating (loss) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (169,769) |  | (96,791) |  | 5,712 |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33,804 |  | 38,661 |  | 33,255 |
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,782 |  | 24,935 |  | 38,969 |
Total Assets | 256,708 | [7] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 377,809 | [7] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 256,708 | [7] | 377,809 | [7] |  |
International [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 128,568 |  | 125,887 |  | 101,013 |
Operating (loss) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21,131 |  | 24,746 |  | 16,334 |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,844 |  | 4,716 |  | 4,748 |
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,474 |  | 3,727 |  | 2,664 |
Total Assets | 280,636 | [7] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 277,140 | [7] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 280,636 | [7] | 277,140 | [7] |  |
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 55 | [15] | (399) | [16] | (623) |
Operating (loss) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (7,618) | [15] | (30,132) | [16] | (43,045) |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22,640 | [15] | 19,736 | [16] | 13,946 |
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16,481 | [15] | 28,643 | [16] | 54,429 |
Total Assets | 385,611 | [15],[7] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 417,122 | [16],[7] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 385,611 | [15],[7] | 417,122 | [16],[7] |  |
Subtotal [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,344,727 |  | 1,648,446 |  | 1,847,463 |
Operating (loss) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (80,432) |  | 81,680 |  | 229,773 |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 69,013 |  | 71,368 |  | 60,126 |
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34,891 |  | 65,066 |  | 107,153 |
Total Assets | 1,060,601 | [7] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,217,101 | [7] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,060,601 | [7] | 1,217,101 | [7] |  |
Transitional Schools [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 144,542 | [17] | 224,923 | [18] | 222,090 |
Operating (loss) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (103,318) | [17] | (40,986) | [18] | 12,572 |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,645 | [17] | 10,982 | [18] | 8,541 |
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,053 | [17] | 12,764 | [18] | 19,340 |
Total Assets | 39,539 | [17],[7] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 69,909 | [18],[7] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39,539 | [17],[7] | 69,909 | [18],[7] |  |
Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 503 |  | 790 |
Total Assets | $ 22,563 | [7] |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 29,110 | [7] |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 22,563 | [7] | $ 29,110 | [7] |  |
[1] | As of December 31, 2012, the results of operations for LCB Pittsburgh, along with our campuses that had previously ceased operations or were sold, are presented within discontinued operations for all periods presented.
[2] | Fourth quarter of 2012 net loss included $41.4 million in asset impairment charges and $13.1 million in severance and related charges in conjunction with a reduction in force and campus closure announcements. Fourth quarter of 2011 net loss included $188.8 million in goodwill and asset impairment charges and a $27.1 million pretax gain from the sale of Istituto Marangoni.
[3] | Third quarter of 2011 net income included $11.4 million of legal costs related to various regulatory matters.
[4] | Second quarter of 2012 net loss included $85.6 million in goodwill and asset impairment charges. Second quarter of 2011 net income included $2.7 million in goodwill and asset impairment charges.
[5] | Design & Technology's results for the year ended December 31, 2012 included a $40.8 million goodwill impairment charge.
[6] | First quarter of 2012 net income included a $19.0 million insurance recovery related to the settlement of claims under certain insurance policies. First quarter of 2011 net income included a $7.0 million insurance recovery related to previously settled legal matters.
[7] | Total assets do not include the following intercompany activity: receivable or payable activity between schools and corporate and investments in subsidiaries.
[8] | During 2011, CTU recorded an accrual of $5.0 million within administrative expense for an estimate for potential reimbursements of government funds, which was subsequently settled for $3.6 million during the third quarter of 2012.
[9] | Health Education's results for the year ended December 31, 2012 included $45.4 million of goodwill and trade name impairment charges.
[10] | Health Education's results for the year ended December 31, 2011 included $65.7 million of goodwill and asset impairment charges.
[11] | Culinary Arts' results for the year ended December 31, 2012 included an $8.1 million trade name impairment charge.
[12] | Culinary Arts' results for the year ended December 31, 2011 included $94.1 million of goodwill and trade name impairment charges.
[13] | Culinary Arts' results for the year ended December 31, 2010 included a $67.8 million trade name impairment charge and a $40.8 million charge related to the settlement of a legal matter.
[14] | Design & Technology's results for the year ended December 31, 2011 included $6.0 million of legal expense related to the potential settlement of a legal matter, which was subsequently settled for $4.8 million during the fourth quarter of 2012.
[15] | A $19.0 million insurance recovery related to the settlement of claims under certain insurance policies was recorded within Corporate and Other for the year ended December 31, 2012.
[16] | A $7.0 million insurance recovery related to previously settled legal matters was recorded within Corporate and Other for the year ended December 31, 2011.
[17] | The results for Transitional Schools for the year ended December 31, 2012 included $31.0 million in goodwill and asset impairment charges.
[18] | The results for Transitional Schools for the year ended December 31, 2011 included $31.0 million of goodwill and asset impairment charges.

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