Subsequent Event (Detail) (Common Class A [Member], USD $)	Nov. 30, 2011
Common Class A [Member]
Subsequent Event Dividend Declared Per Share	$ 0.125

The per share amount of a dividend declared but not paid after the balance sheet date as a subsequent event to the financials.

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Name:	schl_SubsequentEventDividendDeclaredPerShare
Namespace Prefix:	schl_
Data Type:	num:perShareItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant