In 1804 Napoleon had made the École Polytechnique into a military school and the decision was taken to move it to the Montagne Sainte Geneviève. Monge, who was the director of the École Polytechnique, was a staunch supporter of Napoleon and the École was greatly in favour and flourished.
Sa 1804 Napoleon had ginawa ang École Polytechnique sa isang militar sa paaralan at ang pasiya ay kinuha sa ilipat ito sa Montagne Sainte Genevieve. Monge, na noon ay ang director ng École Polytechnique, ay pigilin ang pagdaloy ng dugo ng isang tagataguyod ng Napoleon at ang École ay malaki sa kabutihang-loob at flourished.