Since 1975, ACES Ed has partnered with local schools to provide a broad spectrum of science education in the classroom and in the field through hands-on exploration. Regarded as "a science classroom without boundaries," ACES Ed curriculum is highly integrated with that of the schools to provide support for under-funded programs stressed to meet increasing district and state academic standards. ACES Ed fosters generations of ecologically literate citizens, building critical thinking skills, engaging in problem solving and opening doors to a brighter future for students of all ages.

ACES Ed applies a diverse approach to science education, incorporating earth, physical and life sciences as well as elements of environmental ed, outdoor ed, experiential ed, STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) ed, standards-based ed, placed-based ed and project-based learning. ACES Ed programs also integrate components from ACES' other areas of focus, including sustainable agriculture and forest health curriculum.

In 2012, ACES increased its environmental science programming at BES by modeling the program after the highly-successful Aspen Elementary School program. Now, all 670 Kindergarten through 4th grade BES students attend a weekly lesson in the ACES' Environmental Science classroom as a part of their rotation of classes called Specials. In addition to the in-school lessons, each class goes on two to three field science programs at ACES' sites.