Our Lady of Mercy School for Young Women is a private all-girls Catholic school teaching grades 6-12, located in Brighton, Monroe County, New York, near Rochester, within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester. It is a sponsored ministry of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas and a member of Mercy Education. Founded in 1928, the school offers a college preparatory academic program, leadership development, athletics, arts, and community service opportunities. The school has a strong tradition of academic excellence, with 19 AP courses and a 96% faculty advanced degree rate.