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The Story of Fairfield

Fairfield, Connecticut is a town consistently celebrated by Mon-

ey 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 com-
munity, enviable cuisine, and a dynamic interplay of seaside and

countryside living.

Long noted for the Community’s scholastic prowess, Fairfield Res-

idents 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. 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 life-
style 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.