There he was taught mathematics by Hadamard who was a teacher at the school from 1890 to 1893 before being appointed professor at the University of Bordeaux in 1894. Hadamard immediately saw the mathematical potential of his young pupil and coached him on an individual basis.
Doon siya ay tinuturuan sa pamamagitan ng matematika Hadamard na noon ay isang guro sa paaralan mula sa 1890 na 1893 bago ay hihirangin propesor sa University of Bordeaux sa 1894. Hadamard agad-agad na nakakita ng potensyal na matematiko ng kanyang mga batang nag-aaral at coached siya sa isang indibidwal na batayan.