Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2022 shares
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Feb. 28, 2022
Entity File Number	000-19860
Entity Registrant Name	SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-3385513
Entity Address, Address Line One	557 Broadway,
Entity Address, City or Town	New York,
Entity Address, State or Province	NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	10012
City Area Code	212
Local Phone Number	343-6100
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	SCHL
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000866729
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--05-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Common Stock
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	32,763,535
Common Class A
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	1,656,200