OPERATION OF A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WITH AN INTEGRATED PROJECT-BASED STEAM CURRICULUM. DURING THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR, THE SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,305 STUDENTS IN GRADES TK TO 8. HAWKING STEAM CHARTER SCHOOL'S VISION IS TO ENSURE THAT OUR STUDENTS ARE ENGAGED IN DISCOVERY, EXPLORATION, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING THROUGH RIGOROUS PROJECT BASED LEARNING ACTIVITIES, ALIGNED TO THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS ("CCSS") AND THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS ("NGSS") THAT ARE STEAM- BASED. WE STRIVE TO DEVELOP OUR STUDENTS' ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL KNOWLEDGE SO THEY MAY ENGAGE IN PUBLIC DISCUSSIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND PURSUE STEAM-FOCUSED CAREERS.