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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 flourish-

ing 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 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.