Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 27,750	$ 36,484
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	18,259	16,159
Loss on impairment of leasehold improvements		803
Stock-based compensation	6,955	7,207
Provision for doubtful accounts	6,391	3,261
Deferred income tax provision	2,610	2,610
Changes in:
Accounts receivable and accounts receivable - students	(19,816)	(11,824)
Inventories	1,717	(12,126)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(5,362)	(2,508)
Other assets	(5,106)	(3,850)
Accounts payable	(4,335)	2,118
Accrued expenses	(9,170)	860
Deferred tuition revenue	6,917	2,948
Deferred revenue	(8,885)	15,022
Deferred rent	(264)	2,480
Gift certificate liability	(1,578)	(1,756)
Net cash provided by operating activities	16,083	57,888
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(12,182)	(21,634)
Net cash used in investing activities	(12,182)	(21,634)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of treasury shares	(47,306)	(2,887)
Proceeds from long-term debt	6,000
Payments of long-term debt	(3,058)	(42,303)
Payments of debt issuance costs		(352)
Proceeds from share option exercises	63	1,025
Net cash used in financing activities	(44,301)	(44,517)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	(356)	232
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(40,756)	(8,031)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of period	75,252	75,028
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of period	34,496	66,997
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	1,486	2,559
Income taxes	$ 2,460	$ 3,166