Colonial era in Lahore (1849-1947) witnessed an extreme innovation in architectural practice, but particularly in the educational building sector. In this research, the interaction between religious and colonial powers, under which they formulated the building tradition of the city's schools and colleges analyzed. European architectural styles like Gothic Revival, Neo-Classical, and Romanesque, introduced by the British colonial administrators and Christian organizations were characteristically adapted to the local climatic imperatives and cultural sensitivities. The synthesis of pointed arches, ribbed vaults, high ceilings, and elaborate facades with the Mughal and Sikh local architectural traditions produced an eclectic hybrid form that was simultaneously a signifier of both imperial power and accommodation of culture. Adopting a historical-architectural methodology, the research examines prominent colonial-era education buildings, their architecture, spatial layout, and symbolic elements with a view to unveiling the ideological foundations of their establishment. The research also explains how religious affiliations influenced the architecture of education, particularly in institutes like Forman Christian College, Government College Lahore, and St. Anthony's School, were not only repositories of knowledge but also instruments of religious and cultural propagation, adopting Christian symbolism and European educational models in the structural and functional design. The research contributes to colonial architecture heritage literature by uncovering the long-term influence of these institutions on contemporary Lahore. The study emphasizes the complex dynamics of power, pedagogy, and religious symbolism in architectural development, shedding new light on how learning spaces during the colonial period were at once spaces of resistance and spaces of cultural negotiation.