Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 75,028	$ 62,645
Accounts receivable, net	48,646	34,192
Accounts receivable - students, net	17,364	20,594
Inventories	51,293	52,648
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	16,268	21,075
Total current assets	208,599	191,154
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	100,545	87,220
GOODWILL	328,231	328,231
OTHER ASSETS:
Intangible assets, net	89,512	90,919
Deferred financing costs, net	3,965	5,334
Deferred customer acquisition costs	9,785	1,452
Other	6,945	8,119
Total other assets	110,207	105,824
Total assets	747,582	712,429
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	18,134	14,876
Accrued expenses	48,499	47,277
Current portion of long-term debt	24,750	26,500
Current portion of deferred rent	1,039	1,059
Current portion of deferred tuition revenue	22,613	25,521
Current portion of deferred revenue	72,330	51,418
Gift certificate liability	16,639	15,822
Income taxes payable	1,718	2,640
Total current liabilities	205,722	185,113
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	36,128	32,881
Long-term debt, net of current portion	123,750	148,500
Long-term deferred rent	13,244	10,518
Long-term deferred tuition revenue	397	532
Long-term deferred revenue	18,082	12,855
Total non-current liabilities	191,601	205,286
Commitments and contingencies
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred shares, $.0l par value; 10,000 shares authorized, none Issued and outstanding
Common shares, $.0l par value; 100,000 shares authorized, 23,779 shares issued in 2012 and 23,153 shares issued in 2011	238	232
Additional paid-in capital	178,712	169,339
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,946)	(3,594)
Retained earnings	482,556	429,454
Treasury shares, at cost, 9,124 shares in 2012 and 7,982 shares in 2011	(309,301)	(273,401)
Total shareholders' equity	350,259	322,030
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 747,582	$ 712,429