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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.