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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,
alphabetically and respectively. 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 or Amtrak
service, driving via I-95
and Merritt Parkway.