Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 26, 2011	Nov. 27, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,662	$ 794
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,489	1,839
Share-based compensation expense	1,191	381
Amortization of capitalized curriculum costs	478	423
Deferred income taxes	394	1,263
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable, net	2,530	(5,195)
Decrease (increase) in inventories	(268)	507
Decrease (increase) in receivable from related party, prepaid expenses, and other assets	(762)	102
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(6,502)	(2,701)
Decrease in other long-term liabilities	(2)
Increase in income taxes payable	410	438
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	620	(2,149)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(554)	(303)
Curriculum development costs	(1,097)	(1,001)
Net cash used for investing activities	(1,651)	(1,304)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from line of credit borrowing	5,942	16,265
Payments on line of credit borrowing	(4,811)	(14,449)
Principal payments on bank note payable	(417)
Principal payments on financing obligation	(213)	(178)
Proceeds from sales of common stock from treasury	99	77
Purchase of treasury shares		(4)
Net cash provided by financing activities	600	1,711
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	6	(38)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(425)	(1,780)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	3,016	3,484
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	2,591	1,704
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	630	703
Cash paid for income taxes	511	288
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment through accounts payable	$ 428	$ 177