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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 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 superior education for all its
children accounts for the town's well respected, public and private
schools at all levels (11 elementary, 3 middle school and 4 high
school).

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
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.