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Which school did Louis Pasteur attend in Paris beginning in 1843?

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Painting by Albert Edelfelt showing Louis Pasteur in his laboratory, holding a glass flask and examining it intently, surrounded by scientific equipment on a workbench. — Louis Pasteur In the 19th century Louis Pasteur's work established the germ theory of disease, proving that microorganisms cause fermentation and sickness, which led to the development of pasteurization, aseptic techniques in medicine, and effective vaccines for diseases such as rabies. (Painting by Albert Edelfelt, 1885.)

Beginning in 1843, Louis Pasteur attended the École Normale Supérieure, which is a teachers’ college located in Paris. During his time there, he attended lectures by the chemist Jean-Baptiste-André Dumas and served as his teaching assistant, eventually earning his master of science degree in 1845.1