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Segment Reporting - Summary Financial Information by Reporting Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 243,105 |  | $ 284,450 |  |
Operating (Loss) Income | (47,872) |  | (25,030) |  |
Total Assets | 741,498 | [1] |  | 805,045 | [1]
CTU [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 87,031 |  | 90,209 |  |
Operating (Loss) Income | 14,186 |  | 15,912 |  |
Total Assets | 74,253 | [1] |  | 75,441 | [1]
AIU [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 52,573 |  | 66,299 |  |
Operating (Loss) Income | (3,583) |  | 3,146 |  |
Total Assets | 53,431 | [1] |  | 54,426 | [1]
University Schools [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 139,604 |  | 156,508 |  |
Operating (Loss) Income | 10,603 |  | 19,058 |  |
Total Assets | 127,684 | [1] |  | 129,867 | [1]
Career Colleges [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 53,040 |  | 59,786 |  |
Operating (Loss) Income | (17,150) |  | (15,003) |  |
Total Assets | 55,713 | [1] |  | 58,718 | [1]
Culinary Arts [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 42,246 |  | 45,938 |  |
Operating (Loss) Income | (18,046) |  | (12,137) |  |
Total Assets | 104,230 | [1] |  | 108,349 | [1]
Career Schools [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 95,286 |  | 105,724 |  |
Operating (Loss) Income | (35,196) |  | (27,140) |  |
Total Assets | 159,943 | [1] |  | 167,067 | [1]
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 100 |  |  |  |
Operating (Loss) Income | (11,136) |  | (6,368) |  |
Total Assets | 440,458 | [1] |  | 491,674 | [1]
Subtotal [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 234,990 |  | 262,232 |  |
Operating (Loss) Income | (35,729) |  | (14,450) |  |
Total Assets | 728,085 | [1] |  | 788,608 | [1]
Transitional Schools [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 8,115 |  | 22,218 |  |
Operating (Loss) Income | (12,143) |  | (10,580) |  |
Total Assets | 11,484 | [1] |  | 13,433 | [1]
Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total Assets | $ 1,929 | [1] |  | $ 3,004 | [1]
[1] | Total assets do not include intercompany receivable or payable activity between schools and corporate and investments in subsidiaries.

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