Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 34,496	$ 75,252
Accounts receivable, net	56,608	53,105
Accounts receivable - students, net	24,859	15,665
Inventories	58,511	60,487
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	20,731	15,395
Total current assets	195,205	219,904
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	110,317	114,724
GOODWILL	328,231	328,231
OTHER ASSETS:
Intangible assets, net	87,713	88,414
Deferred financing costs, net	2,670	3,317
Deferred customer acquisition costs	9,315	11,033
Other	17,515	10,690
Total other assets	117,213	113,454
Total assets	750,966	776,313
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	19,169	23,613
Accrued expenses	43,434	52,999
Current portion of deferred rent	989	1,113
Current portion of deferred tuition revenue	26,788	20,037
Current portion of deferred revenue	91,269	99,266
Gift certificate liability	14,856	16,448
Income taxes payable	1,973	1,687
Total current liabilities	198,478	215,163
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	41,622	39,012
Long-term debt	96,081	93,139
Long-term deferred rent	16,373	16,513
Long-term deferred tuition revenue	554	388
Long-term deferred revenue	10,141	11,029
Total non-current liabilities	164,771	160,081
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, 24,051 shares issued in 2014 and 23,982 shares issued in 2013	241	240
Additional paid-in capital	195,561	188,541
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,075)	(258)
Retained earnings	559,745	531,995
Treasury shares, at cost, 10,478 shares in 2014 and 9,312 shares in 2013	(366,755)	(319,449)
Total shareholders' equity	387,717	401,069
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 750,966	$ 776,313