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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 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, alphabetically and respectively. 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 or Amtrak service, driving via I-95 and Merritt Parkway.

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