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The Story of Fairifeld

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 accep-

tance at many of the most elite universities in the world. Fairfield’s

commitment to provide a superior education for all of its children ac-

counts 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 high-

er 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 transpor-

tation 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.