Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$ 104,121	$ 99,441
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(81,369)	(82,114)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	262,468	178,135
Student Relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	80,318	65,585
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(68,116)	(62,169)
Student Relationships | American University Of Caribbean
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period (in years)	4 years
Customer Relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	3,441	3,121
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(356)	(43)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period (in years)	12 years
Customer Contracts
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount		7,000
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		(5,142)
License and Non-compete Agreements
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	3,710	2,875
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(2,771)	(2,719)
Class Materials
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	500	2,900
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(500)	(2,060)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period (in years)	14 years
Curriculum/Software
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	5,570	4,703
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(3,585)	(2,479)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period (in years)	5 years
Outplacement Relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	3,900	3,900
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(984)	(724)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period (in years)	15 years
Other Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	639	639
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(639)	(639)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period (in years)	6 years
Trade Names
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	6,043	8,718
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(4,418)	(6,139)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	38,125	20,372
Trademark
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	1,645	1,645
Ross Title IV Eligibility and Accreditations
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	14,100	14,100
Intellectual Property
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	13,940	13,940
Chamberlain Title IV Eligibility and Accreditations
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	1,200	1,200
Carrington Title IV Eligibility and Accreditations
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	71,100	112,300
Devry Brasil Accreditations
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	22,358	14,578
Title Four Eligibility And Accreditations | American University Of Caribbean
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	$ 100,000