Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

 (in thousands)

Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Expense		Accounts Written-off			Balance at End of Period
Allowance accounts for the year ended:
December 31, 2011 Student receivable allowance	$	26,993	$	30,553	$	(35,688	)	$	21,858
December 31, 2010 Student receivable allowance	$	26,859	$	39,106	$	(38,972	)	$	26,993
December 31, 2009 Student receivable allowance	$	14,738	$	36,982	$	(24,861	)	$	26,859