I think they are independent, I never took stats but took calculus in high school :) Just seemed surprised that OP seemed to imply his high school offered only

I think they are independent, I never took stats but took calculus in high school :) Just seemed surprised that OP seemed to imply his high school offered only two courses... Algebra and calculus. Mine offered algebra 1,2, stats 1,2 geometry, trigonometry, Calc 1 and 2. Of course also pre algebra if you didnt take that in middle school...