You memorize the equations for position and velocity without learning how you can derive one from the other. In my school we took no calc physics sophomore year

You memorize the equations for position and velocity without learning how you can derive one from the other. In my school we took no calc physics sophomore year then senior had the option to take AP physics which finally introduced calc. My high school offered more than most, I was able to take multi variable calculus which served me well in college.