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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      all of its children accounts for   respectively listed.  While these
         accustomed to witnessing a very     its well respected 11 elementary   college campuses add a special
         significant percentage of           schools, 3 middle schools, and 4   dimension to the town’s diverse
         children matriculate from the       high schools, 2 of which are       culture, it is abundantly clear
         illustrious Fairfield school        private.                           that Fairfield in general is not
         system to gain acceptance at          Fairfield is also home to two    part of a College Town... but
         many of the most elite              highly regarded institutions of    rather, the Colleges are both a
         universities in the world.          higher learning, Fairfield         part of Fairfield.
         Fairfield’s commitment to           University and Sacred Heart           The town of Fairfield
         provide a superior education for    University, alphabetically and     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.
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