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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.