The second graduating class of the county's two International Baccalaureate Programmes pulled in high marks on several of their exams this year compared to worldwide scores, the school system announced last week.

The announcement capped a successful second year for the program, whose first graduates last year also earned impressive scores.

"This is huge," said Mary Austin, the new coordinator of the county's IB program.

IB students at Old Mill had a 100 percent pass rate on five exams. Annapolis High School had a 100 percent pass rate on six.

Annapolis students beat world average scores on eight subject exams,...