Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 25, 2012	Feb. 26, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 2,824	$ 1,101
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,982	3,594
Amortization of capitalized curriculum costs	902	843
Deferred income taxes	1,056	1,669
Loss on disposals of property and equipment	18	7
Share-based compensation expense	2,245	808
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts receivable, net	4,847	3,165
Decrease in inventories	390	235
Decrease (increase) in receivable from related party, prepaid expenses, and other assets	(366)	1,908
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(5,831)	(5,284)
Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities	(8)	2
Increase in income taxes payable	119	260
Net cash provided by operating activities	9,178	8,308
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,013)	(802)
Curriculum development costs	(1,667)	(1,333)
Net cash used for investing activities	(2,680)	(2,135)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from line-of-credit borrowing	8,523	29,676
Payments on line-of-credit borrowing	(8,523)	(37,716)
Payments on bank note payable	(1,042)
Principal payments on financing obligation	(443)	(361)
Proceeds from sales of common stock from treasury	205	150
Purchase of common shares for treasury	(21)	(48)
Net cash used for financing activities	(1,301)	(8,299)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	1	(92)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	5,198	(2,218)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	3,016	3,484
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	8,214	1,266
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	1,255	1,378
Cash paid for income taxes	1,081	697
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment through accounts payable	$ 307	$ 94