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Income Taxes and Other Taxes (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2015
Feb. 28, 2014
Feb. 28, 2015
Feb. 28, 2014
May 31, 2015
Income Tax And Non Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]          
Effective Income Tax Rate, Annualized, Percent         40.00%schl_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateAnnualizedPercent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent 38.40%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations   43.70%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations    
Tax settlement $ 0us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxSettlements $ 0us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxSettlements $ 2.9us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxSettlements $ 0us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxSettlements