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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 a superior education for
all of its children accounts for its
well respected 11 elementary
schools, 3 middle schools, and 4
high schools, 2 of which are
private.
Fairfield is also home to two
highly regarded institutions of
higher learning, Fairfield
University and Sacred Heart
University, alphabetically and
respectively listed. 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 both 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.