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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 beau-

      ty, 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 per-

      centage of children matriculate from the illustrious Fairfield

      school system to gain acceptance at many of the most elite uni-
      versities in the world. Fairfield’s commitment to provide a superi-

      or 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 Universi-
      ty.  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 main-
      tains 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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