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THE STORY OF FAIRFIELD

Fairfield, Connecticut is a town consistently celebrated by Money
magazine as one of the Best Places to Live. The iconic town of Fairfield is
situated on the picturesque and ecologically flourishing Long Island Sound,
home to five town beaches and miles of sandy shores. Fairfield is renowned for
its natural beauty, strong community, enviable cuisine, and a dynamic interplay
of seaside and countryside living.

Long noted for the Community’s scholastic prowess, Fairfield Residents are
accustomed to witnessing a very significant percentage of children matriculate from
the illustrious Fairfield school system to gain acceptance at many of the most elite
universities in the world. Fairfield’s commitment to provide a superior education for all
of its children accounts for its well respected eleven elementary schools, three middle
schools, and four high schools, two of which are private.

Fairfield is also home to two highly regarded institutions of higher learning,
Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University. While these college campuses
add a special dimension to the town’s diverse culture, it is abundantly clear
that Fairfield in general is not part of a College Town... but rather, the
Colleges are a part of Fairfield.

The town of Fairfield Department of Parks and Recreation
maintains 170 acres of parks, 5 miles of beaches, 36 playing
fields, 2 golf courses, 2 marinas, a Fitness Center, 31 asphalt

tennis courts, amongst other important recreational
facilities. This enviable lifestyle becomes even more
compelling when realizing that Fairfield offers
great transportation access for New England
and New York’s economic, sports, and
cultural opportunities via Metro
North’s New Haven, driving via I-95

and Merritt Parkway.