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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.