GOODWILL AND LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

GOODWILL AND LONG-LIVED ASSETS [Abstract]

Changes in carrying amount of goodwill

The carrying amount of goodwill at June 30, 2013 is as follows:

	Gross Goodwill Balance		Accumulated Impairment Losses			Net Goodwill Balance
Balance as of January 1, 2013	$	117,176	$	(51,649	)	$	65,527
Goodwill impairment		-		(3,062	)		(3,062	)
Balance as of June 30, 2013	$	117,176	$	(54,711	)	$	62,465

Summary of finite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets

Intangible assets, which are included in other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, consist of the following:

	Student Contracts			Indefinite Trade Name		Trade Name			Accreditation		Curriculum		Non-compete		Total
Gross carrying amount at December 31, 2012	$	25		$	180	$	366		$	1,268	$	1,124	$	200	$	3,163
Write-off (1)		(25	)		-		(31	)		-		-		-		(56	)
Gross carrying amount at June 30, 2013		-			180		335			1,268		1,124		200		3,107
Accumulated amortization at December 31, 2012		25			-		209			-		670		28		932
Write-off (1)		(25	)		-		(31	)		-		-		-		(56	)
Amortization		-			-		25			-		67		20		112
Accumulated amortization at June 30, 2013		-			-		203			-		737		48		988
Net carrying amount at June 30, 2013	$	-		$	180	$	132		$	1,268	$	387	$	152	$	2,119
Weighted average amortization period (years)				Indefinite			7		Indefinite			9		3

(1) The Company wrote-off the value of fully amortized assets not in service.

Summary of estimated future amortization expense

The following table summarizes the estimated future amortization expense:

Year Ending December 31,
Remainder of 2013	$	113
2014		224
2015		156
2016		112
2017		46
Thereafter		20
	$	671