In March 1986, nine teachers met for the first time at Tampines Primary School to coordinate operations for the opening of a new junior college. A mere two weeks later, the registration of the pioneer batch of Tampines Junior College students was held, and on 11th April 1986, Tampines Junior College commenced operations - but without an actual college! As the College was still under construction, the pioneering cohort of 698 students and 33 teachers were housed in what is now Tampines Secondary School.
