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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 ecological-

ly 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 re-

spected 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 en-

viable 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.