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Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Nov. 08, 2012
Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility (Textual)
Debt	$ 122,656,000		$ 122,656,000
Option to increase commitments under credit facility					50,000,000
Term loan facility, quarterly amortization payments, during 2013					781,250
Term loan facility, quarterly amortization payments, during 2014					781,250
Term loan facility, quarterly amortization payments, during 2015					1,562,500
Term loan facility, quarterly amortization payments, during 2016					1,562,500
Quarterly payment percentage of aggregate original principal amount of term loan facility in year one and two					0.625%
Quarterly payment percentage of aggregate original principal amount of term loan facility in year three and four					1.25%
Cash interest paid	1,200,000	900,000	3,400,000	2,800,000
Covenant terms required by credit facility			1) A total leverage ratio of not greater than 2.00:1.00; 2) A coverage ratio of not less than 1.75:1.00; 3) A Department of Education financial composite score of not less than 1.5.
Maximum total leverage ratio	2.00		2.00
Minimum coverage ratio	1.75		1.75
Minimum department of education financial composite score	1.5		1.5
Minimum [Member]
Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility (Textual)
Unused commitment fee			0.30%
Term loan facility, effective percentage	2.85%		2.85%
Maximum [Member]
Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility (Textual)
Unused commitment fee			0.40%
Term loan facility, effective percentage	3.35%		3.35%
Letter of Credit [Member]
Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility (Textual)
Maximum borrowing on term loan facility					50,000,000
LIBOR [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility (Textual)
Margin rate for interest if using base rate	2.00%		2.00%
Interest rate swap, fixed rate	2.85%		2.85%
LIBOR [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility (Textual)
Margin rate for interest if using base rate	2.50%		2.50%
Interest rate swap, fixed rate	3.35%		3.35%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility (Textual)
Maximum borrowing on term loan facility					100,000,000
Term Loan Facility [Member]
Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility (Textual)
Maximum borrowing on term loan facility					125,000,000
Debt	$ 122,700,000		$ 122,700,000

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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all debt, including all short-term borrowings, long-term debt.

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The additional amount by which the Company can increase its commitments under the Credit Facility, subject to obtaining additional loan commitments and the satisfaction of certain conditions.

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The percentage of the aggregate original principal amount of the term loan facility that is paid quarterly in year one and two.

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The percentage of the aggregate original principal amount of the term loan facility that is paid quarterly in year three and four.

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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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