BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola was established in 1972 as the Air Force School. In 1980, it was renamed BAF Shaheen School. The college section was introduced in 1982, following which the institution adopted its present name, BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola. Since then, it has developed into a non-residential academic institution managed by the Bangladesh Air Force under the supervision of the Ministry of Education (Bangladesh) and the Dhaka Education Board.