Regulatory Matters (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2015 USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2015 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Composite score					2.60	2.50	2.60
Zone maximum time period			3 years
Goodwill impairments	$ 0	$ 0	$ 73,393	$ 0
Maximum [Member]
Composite score			3.0
Maximum [Member] | Letter of credit requirement [Member]
Percentage of Title IV funds			50.00%
Minimum [Member] | Financial responsibility [Member]
Composite score			1.50
Minimum [Member] | Zone alternative [Member]
Composite score			1.0
Minimum [Member] | Letter of credit requirement [Member]
Percentage of Title IV funds			10.00%
University Of Phoenix [Member]
Composite score					2.90	2.30	2.50
Goodwill impairments			$ 71,812
Percentage of degreed enrollment					10.00%
Percent of cash basis revenue					10.00%
University Of Phoenix [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Percent of net revenue					1.00%