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Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2015 Segment Campus | May. 01, 2015 Campus
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |
Number of reporting segments | Segment | 3 |
Number of campuses completed teach out activities | 2 |
Career Colleges Segment [Member] |  |
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |
Number of campuses |  | 3
Sanford Brown Campuses [Member] |  |
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |
Number of campuses |  | 15

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