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Document And Entity Information
 9 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2016
shares
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Registrant Name SCHOLASTIC CORP
Document Type 10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date --05-31
Amendment Flag false
Entity Central Index Key 0000866729
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers No
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes
Document Period End Date Feb. 29, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3
Common Class A  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 1,656,200
Common Stock  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 32,485,671