This manual is designed to help Idaho school districts establish or improve programs for gifted and talented (G/T) high school students. It describes specific program options and administrative issues relating to gifted education. Chapter 1, "Starting and Administering a G/T High School Program," answers common questions about G/T high school programs, provides a seven-step plan for program implementation, and provides practical recommendations that will help G/T high school programs run smoothly. Chapter 2, "Program Options," describes various program options available in G/T high school programs, including: advanced placement courses, the International Baccalaureate Program, mentorship programs, independent study, and leadership program options. The following chapter, "Teaching Strategies," describes various teaching strategies that enhance learning for G/T high school students, including: curriculum compacting, teaching creative and critical thinking, creative problem solving, Socratic questioning, shared inquiry, teaching G/T students in the regular classroom, real-world tasks, curriculum differentiation, and a multiple intelligence approach. The final chapter, "Models," provides a brief summary of two G/T high school models: the Purdue Secondary Model for Gifted Education and the Autonomous Learner Model. The appendix provides information on funding sources, assessment instruments, early college entrance programs, competitions, and miscellaneous opportunities for G/T high school students; forms and examples are also included. (CR)