Protests are escalating over the planned conversion of the Wald-Gymnasium in Berlin-Westend into an Integrated Secondary School (ISS). The parent-teacher association (GEV) organized a demonstration at Rathaus Charlottenburg on Thursday, coinciding with a district assembly meeting, and has also launched an online petition. The core of the dispute centers on the potential loss of the Gymnasium's specific educational focus and the broader implications for secondary education in the district. The GEV is actively campaigning for an immediate halt to the planning process, highlighting community concerns about the future of the school.