Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 62,645	$ 61,731
Accounts receivable, net	34,192	26,683
Accounts receivable - students, net	20,594	19,104
Inventories	52,648	51,908
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	22,364	10,292
Total current assets	192,443	169,718
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	87,220	79,157
GOODWILL	326,942	114,943
OTHER ASSETS:
Intangible assets, net	90,919	26,865
Deferred financing costs, net	5,334	1,669
Deferred customer acquisition costs	1,452	0
Other	8,119	8,543
Total other assets	105,824	37,077
Total assets	712,429	400,895
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	14,876	12,210
Accrued expenses	47,277	34,974
Current portion of long-term debt	26,500	5,000
Current portion of deferred rent	1,059	1,072
Current portion of deferred tuition revenue	25,521	22,183
Current portion of deferred revenue	51,418	0
Gift certificate liability	15,822	14,237
Income taxes payable	2,640	2,336
Total current liabilities	185,113	92,012
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	32,881	12,562
Long-term debt, net of current portion	148,500	20,000
Long-term deferred rent	10,518	10,597
Long-term deferred tuition revenue	532	919
Long-term deferred revenue	12,855	0
Total non-current liabilities	205,286	44,078
Commitments and contingencies
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred shares, $.0l par value; 10,000 shares authorized, none Issued and outstanding	0	0
Common shares, $.0l par value; 100,000 shares authorized, 23,153 shares issued in 2011 and 23,615 shares issued in 2010	232	236
Additional paid-in capital	169,339	150,399
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,594)	(3,403)
Retained earnings	429,454	378,519
Treasury shares, at cost, 7,982 shares in 2011 and 8,076 shares in 2010	(273,401)	(260,946)
Total shareholders' equity	322,030	264,805
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 712,429	$ 400,895