 She subsequently proceeded to Prytanée Militaire, an advanced military high school, and then to the military academy wing of the prestigious École Polytechnique, France's foremost school of engineering.During her first year (1994–95), she fulfilled the requirements of her military duty while stationed with the 13th Battalion of the elite mountain infantry, the Chasseurs Alpins.She served her final year before graduation from the Polytechnique (1996–97) in the École de l'Air, the French Air Force's officer candidate school.