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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,
driving via I-95 and Merritt Parkway.